Finance Score: 8
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 7
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Good reserves management: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Overall weighted support: +7
Overall GiG Score: 18 ?

THE NEXT CHAPTER (EAST OF ENGLAND)

Next Chapter exists to provide support, advocacy and advice to people, with a particular focus on women and children, who are affected by domestic abuse. We offer specialist crisis accommodation to women who are homeless as a result domestic and abuse and offer everyone the support they need to empower them to make independent decisions about their future to secure a life free from domestic abuse
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Why is the Board completely female?
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

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
31/03/23£2,558£2,316£241£0£1,795£1,5898.26620
31/03/22£2,183£1,990£193£0£1,553£1,4158.56310
31/03/21£2,479£1,930£549£0£1,360£1,1106.9560
31/03/20£1,766£1,353£413£0£811£8117.24411
31/03/19£686£721£-35£0£398£3986.6238
31/03/18£828£824£4£0£433£1922.8230
31/03/17*£988£932£56£0£429£2793.6350
31/03/16£849£935£-86£19£373£3694.7230
31/03/15£837£848£-11£7£459£4205.9200
31/03/14£786£796£-10£6£470£4106.2200
31/03/13£759£753£6£5£426£3415.4200
31/03/12£741£702£39£6£428£3365.7190
31/03/11£754£773£-20£6£408£3315.1200
31/03/10£708£694£15£5£428£3355.8190
31/03/09£786£632£154£5£413£3266.2170
31/03/08£610£642£-32£5£260£2164200
31/03/07£542£607£-65£5£292£1693.3200
31/03/06£634£580£55n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05£477£406£70n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04£436£338£98n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 8.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 27.3
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 28 years
(36 years as a company)

www.thenextchapter.org.uk

info@thenextchapter.org.uk

01206500585

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Support for victims of domestic or sexual abuse
  • Emotional support, counselling or therapy
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Essex,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
DCMS£242,212
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£239,462
BBC Children in Need£200,796
Essex Community Foundation£39,750
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Next Chapter
£5,000 16/02/2023
to furnish and equip a room as a client drop in facility at the Colchester premises of a domestic abuse charity
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Next Chapter (East of England)
£500 20/10/2022
0
‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Next Chapter (East of England)
£118,968 10/08/2021
Specialist support including early intervention for children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Outcomes include improved understanding of risk, improved self-esteem and a greater understanding of healthy relationships.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Next Chapter (East of England)
£78,578 09/09/2020
12
COVID19 - The project will provide one-to-one support to young people who have experienced or who are at risk of domestic abuse in North Essex, exacerbated by Covid-19. Activities will improve confidence and understanding of staying safe and healthy ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Next Chapter
£5,000 23/07/2020
to help buy furniture for women who have experienced domestic abuse and addiction leaving the refuge into move-on accommodation during COVID19.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£5,146 02/07/2020
Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
DCMS - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£5,146 02/07/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Next Chapter
£15,000 25/06/2020
To employ a new Young Person Violence Adviser supporting those experiencing domestic abuse in their home in North East Essex during COVID19 Crisis
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Next Chapter (East of England)
£2,750 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund activities and equipment for a family room in a refuge for children and young people who are isolated in their accommodation due to Covid-19, and help them improve their emotional well-being, family relationships and ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Next Chapter
£4,750 15/06/2020
to buy resources for children and young people who have recently experienced domestic abuse in North East Essex during COVID19
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£234,316 05/06/2020
Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
DCMS - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£234,316 05/06/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,750 02/06/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Freedom Programme
£10,000 12/12/2019
23
To run support programmes for women affected by domestic abuse in North Essex
National Lottery Community Fund - COMMUNITY, RAISE AWARENESS AND IMPROVE THERAPEUTIC PLAY AND EARLY EDUC
£9,320 21/03/2019
12
The project will use the funding to provide early intervention for children who have experienced domestic abuse using SMART boards and tablets as aids to therapeutic activities.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 16/05/2018
Children and Young People's Services
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge
£75,000 22/03/2018
36
The charity offers a package of holistic support to ensure that women and their children are able to move on safely from domestic abuse. This includes older people and people from Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge
£66,500 23/02/2016
You Can't Beat A Woman
Comic Relief - Essex Domestic Abuse Partnership Project
£104,802 25/11/2015
24
Although many victims of domestic violence require hospital treatment for injuries, overdoses or maternity services, health services can struggle to identify and support them. Colchester & Tendring Women’s Refuge, in partnership with Basildon ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge Ltd
£87,500 13/03/2014
36
towards three years' continuation funding for the salaries of two part-time Children's Support Workers at a women's refuge in Essex
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge
£30,200 31/05/2013
The charity provides accommodation and support for women and children who have been affected by domestic violence. Their volunteers enhance the support and enable the women and children to feel less isolated and move forward in their lives
National Lottery Community Fund - For Women Outreach Project
£290,665 15/02/2012
60
Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge (CTWR) will expand and develop its services for women and children isolated through domestic abuse. Specialist interventions will enable them to live safer, healthier lives and take an active step forward ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 27-62
  • ANISA KHAN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Trainee Solicitor
  • CATHERINE CUSSELL (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Partner Of Law Firm
  • HANNAH MARSHALLSAY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Owner
  • LARA CARTY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Psychologist
  • LYNDSEY DEARLOVE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Global Director Of Operations
  • RUTH TANSEY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Support Worker
  • SANDRA BUTCHER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Neighbourhood Operations Manager
  • SARAH TAYLOR Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Head Of Ict
  • SHARON STEPHENS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 26/09/1996, number: 1058295
  • Registered at Companies House on 13/06/1988, number: 02266883
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
20 returns made; AR17: 17 days late,
Main office

PO Box 40
Colchester
CO1 2XJ

Objectives

TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AMONG ADULTS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR WHO ARE IN FEAR OF SUFFERING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND PROMOTE EDUCATION INTO THE CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Defined Area of Benefit:

COLCHESTER

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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