Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 6

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Pension deficit: -1

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3

Overall weighted support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 4

GREENWICH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX LIMITED

OUR MISSION IS :- TO PROVIDE THE ADVICE PEOPLE NEED FOR THE PROBLEMS THEY FACE- TO IMPROVE THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE'S LIVESGCAB PROVIDES FREE, INDEPENDENT, CONFIDENTIAL AND IMPARTIAL ADVICE TO PEOPLE IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH AND SURROUNDING AREAS ON THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND TO SEAFARERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS ACROSS THE UK.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
There is a pension deficit of £126,000

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	£843	£889	£-47	£0	£192	£141	1.9	20	12
31/03/22	£981	£1,011	£-30	£0	£238	£140	1.7	24	15
31/03/21	£1,029	£1,067	£-38	£0	£268	£163	1.8	28	15
31/03/20	£1,305	£1,082	£223	£0	£357	£161	1.8	27	16
31/03/19	£1,010	£984	£26	£0	£134	£123	1.5	28	7
31/03/18	£907	£914	£-7	£0	£109	£95	1.3	25	0
31/03/17	£977	£946	£31	£0	£116	£104	1.3	23	0
31/03/16	£939	£937	£2	£0	£85	£81	1	22	0
31/03/15	£985	£995	£-10	£16	£220	£209	2.5	24	0
31/03/14	£954	£982	£-28	£21	£230	£218	2.7	24	0
31/03/13	£923	£902	£21	£10	£259	£230	3.1	23	0
31/03/12	£850	£822	£29	£4	£238	£223	3.3	20	0
31/03/11	£889	£875	£14	£13	£209	£203	2.8	23	0
31/03/10	£859	£840	£19	£8	£195	£190	2.7	21	0
31/03/09	£753	£786	£-33	£7	£176	£171	2.6	19	0
31/03/08	£838	£785	£53	£8	£209	£144	2.2	21	0
31/03/07	£878	£834	£44	£7	£157	£108	1.5	23	0
31/03/06	£735	£755	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05	£665	£686	£-21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04	£607	£599	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 73%
Reserves/Spending: 1.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 24.5

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 27 years

www.greenwichcab.org.uk

woolwich.admin@greenwichcab.org.uk

02083127311

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

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
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£141,870	28/03/2023	Co-funding to support the Seafarers Advice and Information Line (SAIL) to provide a Citizens Advice service to seafarers and their dependents in the U.K.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£28,404	12/10/2022	Grant funding to support the Seafarers Advice & Information Line (SAIL) to deliver advice, information and casework to seafarers and their families.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£153,615	21/10/2021	Grant funding to support the Seafarers Advice and Information Line (SAIL) to provide a free Citizens Advice Bureau telephone advice service to fishers and merchant seafarers.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£158,359	22/10/2020	Grant funding to support the Seafarers Advice & Information Line (SAIL) to provide a free telephone service to merchant seafarers and UK commercial fishers within the framework and management of Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£158,359	22/10/2020	Grant funding to support the Seafarers Advice & Information Line (SAIL) to provide a free telephone service to merchant seafarers and UK commercial fishers within the framework and management of Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£25,013	29/07/2020	"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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....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."
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£6,665	23/07/2020	Joint grant funding contribution to support an additional staff post at SAIL (a specialist Citizens Advice telephone service for seafarers) due to an increase in demand for the service due to Covid-19.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£6,665	23/07/2020	Joint grant funding contribution to support an additional staff post at SAIL (a specialist Citizens Advice telephone service for seafarers) due to an increase in demand for the service due to Covid-19.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£34,000	19/11/2019	Grant funding for a Fishing Specialist Caseworker role based at Greenwich Citizens Advice to provide extra support for fishers and to raise awareness of the service amongst the fishing industry.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£34,000	19/11/2019	Grant funding for a Fishing Specialist Caseworker role based at Greenwich Citizens Advice to provide extra support for fishers and to raise awareness of the service amongst the fishing industry.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£14,000	26/09/2019	Grant funding for a Fishing Specialist Caseworker role based at Greenwich Citizens Advice to provide extra support for fishers and to raise awareness of the service amongst the fishing industry.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£14,000	26/09/2019	Grant funding for a Fishing Specialist Caseworker role based at Greenwich Citizens Advice to provide extra support for fishers and to raise awareness of the service amongst the fishing industry.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£120,000	11/07/2019	Grant funding to support the Seafarers Advice & Information Line (SAIL) to provide a free telephone service to Merchant Navy and fishers within the framework and management of Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
£120,000	11/07/2019	Grant funding to support the Seafarers Advice & Information Line (SAIL) to provide a free telephone service to Merchant Navy and fishers within the framework and management of Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

ANDRIY VOSHCHEVSKYY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Capital Management

CINDI VAN GRAAN Appointed: 2022

EDWARD WALKER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lawyer

MARINE ANDRE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Manager Hr

RACHEL DABIRI Appointed: 2021

SEAN MICHAEL CRADDOCK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Digital And Data

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/09/1997, number: 1064404
Registered at Companies House on 07/04/1997, number: 03346379

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Financial Conduct Authority

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; all on time

Main office

North Wing
The Gatehouse
Frances Street
LONDON
SE18 5EF

Objectives

FOR THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF , THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY , SICKNESS AND DISTRESS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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