Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 15

GILLINGHAM STREET ANGELS

We support people living in Medway affected by homelessness, financial hardship & food poverty. We deliver our support holistically through free foodbanks, community soup kitchens & school uniform banks on top of a wide range of other food initiatives & services. We have charity stores, recycling programmes, inclusive volunteering schemes and a selection of other free health & wellbeing services.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£666	£475	£192	£3	£339	£339	8.6	10	100
31/12/21	£223	£192	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	56
31/12/20	£118	£90	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	52

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 8.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: INF

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Established: 5 years

www.thestreet-angels.org

Neil@thestreet-angels.org

07437 657 982

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Community food services

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Kent, Medway,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

10 employees
100 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Driving to help the community
£10,000	21/10/2022	The funding will be used to cover the salary of a van driver who will distribute donated food to their warehouse foodbank and café’s. The project aims to ensure their service will run more ....more The funding will be used to cover the salary of a van driver who will distribute donated food to their warehouse foodbank and café’s. The project aims to ensure their service will run more efficiently and support the basic needs of disadvantaged families and people experiencing homelessness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Expanding cold space
£8,246	11/06/2021	The funding will be used to provide additional equipment to support the food distribution work of this homeless charity. The project aims to support families and individuals through the provision of ....more The funding will be used to provide additional equipment to support the food distribution work of this homeless charity. The project aims to support families and individuals through the provision of cooked meals and food packages.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	22/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ISITOA CHUKWUMA UWAECHIA Appointed: 2021

TRACY CHARLICK (Chair) Appointed: 2019

GAVIN BAKER Appointed: 2021

MATT BUTLER Appointed: 2019

NATALIE LOWDELL Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/07/2019, number: 1184311

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from STROOD COMMUNITY CENTRE on 14/12/2021

Main office

43 Skinner Street
Gillingham
Medway
Kent
ME7 1LG

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN GILLINGHAM, KENT WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND ARE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BYA) PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, BEDDING, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEEDB) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.

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