Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 7

SUTTON SENIORS' FORUM

Participation in this non-party-political group helps older people in Sutton and surrounding areas overcome social isolation by monthly forum meetings, outings and other activities; the group also conducts research and campaigns on relevant issues, representing member's views on local decision-making committees.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

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	£11	£6	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/12/21	£3	£6	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/12/20	£1	£3	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/12/19	£12	£7	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/12/18	£5	£8	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/17	£16	£13	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16	£26	£21	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15	£30	£25	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14	£19	£26	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13	£21	£26	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12	£16	£24	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11	£18	£23	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10	£20	£23	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09	£29	£23	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08	£24	£21	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07	£11	£19	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06	£11	£19	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£27	£23	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£26	£23	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 24 years

https:e-voice.org.uk./suttonseniorsforum

suttonseniors@suttonseniorsforum.co.uk

07377 939761

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey, Sutton,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who supports 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 - CONNECT
£6,136	29/04/2022	The funding will be used to continue and expand current service of providing Sunday lunches to socially isolated and vulnerable elderly members of the community. The project aims to combat isolation ....more The funding will be used to continue and expand current service of providing Sunday lunches to socially isolated and vulnerable elderly members of the community. The project aims to combat isolation and provide preventative care to lessen the burden on the NHS and Adult Social Services.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connect
£5,156	18/07/2019 12	The funding will be used to run lunch clubs for older people. The project aims to provide the opportunity to build new social relationships.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connect on Sunday Mornings
£7,740	15/03/2017 12	The funding will be used to run peer to peer Sunday morning activities for elderly people who are at risk of social isolation and to encourage people to volunteer for the service.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Sutton Seniors' Forum
£17,100	26/04/2013	Sutton Seniors Forum is a user led people campaigning charity representing the views of older people and providing social and wellbeing activities. The Connect project will engage islolated elders ....more Sutton Seniors Forum is a user led people campaigning charity representing the views of older people and providing social and wellbeing activities. The Connect project will engage islolated elders and support their involvement in the charity's activities

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

BARRY TODMAN (Chair), Other trusteeship: CLOCKHOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,

CLIVE ROBERT ORTON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: THE CARSHALTON WATER TOWER AND HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST,

INDIRA HARSHAD AMIN Appointed: 2018

MARY STEENSMA Appointed: 2011

MRS PAM LYNE

MARILYN GORDON JONES Appointed: 2016

NALI PATEL Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/05/2000, number: 1080557

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Main office

Sutton Seniors Forum
C/O Sutton Lodge Day Centre
139 Brighton Road
SUTTON
Surrey
SM2 5SW

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ELDERLY PERSONS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON.TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUTTON OLDER PEOPLE'S INVOLVEMENT GROUP (OPIG).

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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