Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: -6
Support Score: 0
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • All female board: -3
  • Multiple returns filed late: -2
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -4 ?

GILSON LADIES' CLUB

To asisst in our deprived area, to help women by encouraging them out one evening a week. We offer a varied range of activities. Speakers, demonstrations such as flower arranging, cookery tips, we occassionally have local outings, at a low cost. Arrange musical entertainment and even hold "keep fit" instruction.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • Why is the Board completely female?
  • Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/24£13£13£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/23*£11£11£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£9£9£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21*£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20?£9£9£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£10£10£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17?£12£12£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/16£10£10£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/15?£9£9£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/14?£8£5£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/13£8£8£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/12£8£6£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/11*£8£6£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/10£8£5£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/09£8£6£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/08£7£5£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/07£7£5£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/06£7£5£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/05£6£5£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
30/04/04£6£5£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 31 years

valeriesmith73@icloud.com

01217709947

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Practical support, advice & companionship
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Solihull,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Gilson Ladies Club
£2,400 22/03/2021
Towards core running costs and a plaque for every member.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Gender Split

  • AVRIL WEBB Appointed: 2013
  • GILL CURTIS
  • JANE COTTERELL Appointed: 2018
  • MARGARET PORTER Appointed: 2016
  • PAULINE ASTLE
  • SHEILA LOCKE Appointed: 2016
  • VALERIE SMITH (Chair)
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/02/1994, number: 1032340
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR23: 110 days late, AR21: 48 days late, AR11: 156 days late,
Main office

113 Meriden Drive
BIRMINGHAM
B37 6BH

Objectives

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION FOR WOMEN IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT

Defined Area of Benefit:

KINGSHURST

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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