Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 8
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 19 ?

CHELL AREA FAMILY ACTION GROUP

We provide facilities and services that are designed to enhance the physical,mental and social health of people in the Chell Area of Stoke-on-Trent. From statistics,our area shows to be both socially and economically deprived. We provide a low-cost health & fitness suite,a variety of activity classes, recreational and education courses and enjoyable and developmental activities for young people.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Over half the Board have joined recently

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
31/03/23£410£395£15n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£366£382£-17n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21£390£367£22n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20£388£385£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/19£468£394£74n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£426£379£47n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17£350£387£-37n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/16£320£269£51n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/15£280£245£35n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/14£137£184£-47n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/13£190£194£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/12£134£203£-69n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/11£240£222£19n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/10£207£191£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/09£171£128£43n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/08£199£189£9n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/07£218£214£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/06*£253£256£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05*£231£234£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04£216£206£10n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 25 years

www.cafagwvc.org.uk

enquiries@cafagwvc.org.uk

01782878843

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Emotional support, counselling or therapy
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Staffordshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Henry Smith Charity£296,900
BBC Children in Need£99,550
Power to Change£64,500
Garfield Weston Foundation£20,000
National Lottery Community Fund£19,090
Sport England£14,362
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Sport England - CAFAGs Community Fitness
£14,362 05/02/2024
11
This project will see Chell Area Family Action Group require funding to purchase the equipment from the former company who previously operated the gym, alongside additional equipment to expand the facility for the public. New services will be ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£1,381 21/10/2023
This funding will help the continuation of an over 55s lunch club to provide freshly made hot meals and social games, plus a weekly armchair fitness programme to support and improve mobility.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£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’
National Lottery Community Fund - CAFAGs Community Cafe
£9,990 14/10/2022
The funding will be used to hire a kitchen manager to upskill volunteers and develop the community café. The project aims to develop new skills and improve employability of volunteers while helping the café become self-sustainable.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG)
£2,000 19/07/2022
The funding will pay for the cost of food for the weekly lunch club.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£118,400 11/03/2022
36
towards three years' salary of the Making Connections Co-ordinator and the Making Connections Officer, at a project providing a befriending service for vulnerable people, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the Fegg Hayes area of Stoke-on-Trent, ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 18/02/2022
Community Warm Wellness
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£96,050 03/02/2022
This project will provide a crèche to children aged 0 to 15 (predominantly 0-5) living in an area of deprivation in Stoke. Through positive support and engagement children will improve their personal development, physical wellbeing and social ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£178,500 06/05/2021
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of an organisation delivering a range of community activities and services for disadvantaged communities in the Fegg Hayes area of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer Upskilling
£9,100 19/03/2021
12
The group will use the funding to provide training for volunteers that will improve their skills and help them to run a charity shop. This will help people to reach their potential and access volunteer opportunities.
Power to Change - Renewal - Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG)
£17,500 17/03/2021
Grant to Renewal - Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG)
Power to Change - C-19 CCLORS - Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG)
£47,000 14/10/2020
Grant to C-19 CCLORS - Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG)
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£3,000 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund IT equipment, training resources and activities for disabled children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them engage in creative activities with their family.
CAF - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£3,000 17/06/2020
3
Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group to support the organisation through COVID19
DCMS - Building Connections Fund
£21,711 01/04/2019
Expansion project in Stoke-on-Trent. Will purchase minibus and appoint 10 volunteer social inclusion champions to support those most hard to reach and at risk of isolation. Proven track record, wide range of stakeholders, business plan to ensure ....more
DCMS - Building Connections Fund
£21,711 02/01/2019
Expansion project in Stoke-on-Trent. Will purchase minibus and appoint 10 volunteer social inclusion champions to support those most hard to reach and at risk of isolation. Proven track record, wide range of stakeholders, business plan to ensure ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Together there is Hope
£55,265 26/11/2018
36
Together there is Hope
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£139,700 14/03/2018
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a project providing community activities and services, with a focus on young people, in a deprived area of Stoke on Trent
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£107,344 02/03/2018
36
This project will provide crèche and play facilities to children aged 0 to 9 in a highly deprived area. Through positive support and engagement children will improve their personal and educational development and their social skills.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 14/02/2018
Youth Service
National Lottery Community Fund - Fit for the Future
£436,736 26/07/2017
48
This project will support people looking to get into employment. Weekly job clubs will offer guidance on CV writing, online job searches and interview preparation. It will also offer opportunities to take part in work placements and to volunteer. ....more
Tudor Trust - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£45,000 18/07/2017
36
over three years towards salaries and running costs at a charity providig community support in Fegg Hayes, Stoke on Trent
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£61,200 03/12/2015
24
towards two years' running costs of a project providing activities, outreach and opportunities for vulnerable young people in a deprived area of Stoke on Trent
National Lottery Community Fund - CAFAG Community Health and Wellbeing.
£199,790 04/02/2014
36
_x000B_This is a continuation and expansion of the activities carried out by the Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) in the Whitfield Valley Centre (a community hub and known as the Centre here after) in Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent. The project ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Chell Area Family Action Group
£30,000 29/01/2014
A thriving community hub which provides a wide range of needs led services to build an active, healthy and sustainable community, including a community gym, cafe, luncheon club, youth services, community learning and family nights.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 35-79
  • DANIEL SHAW Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Stoke On Trent City Council Officer
  • KATHLEEN ROBERTS Appointed: 2000, Occupation: Retired
  • KATIE UNDERWOOD Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Citizens Advice Officer
  • KUTBUDDIN JODIYAWALLA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director
  • SIMON RICHARD STEVENS (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Regional Development Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/01/2000, number: 1079018
  • Registered at Companies House on 26/08/1999, number: 03832123
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • 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
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR06: 10 days late, AR05: 1 days late,
Main office

WHITFIELD VALLEY CENTRE
FEGG HAYES ROAD
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ST6 6QR

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CHELL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE SAID INHABITANTSTO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FAMILY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS

Defined Area of Benefit:

CHELL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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