Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 7

No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Static board: -3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

COMMUNITY WISE

Provision of community facilities and activities for the whole community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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 well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static and has little diversity in terms of age

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	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£120	£101	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/22		£121	£69	£52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	32
31/03/21		£81	£92	£-11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	28
31/03/20		£109	£117	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/19		£103	£106	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/18	*	£109	£104	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£105	£116	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£128	£127	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£170	£123	£47	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£103	£114	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£98	£110	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£99	£107	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£112	£96	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£104	£126	£-22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£103	£121	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£127	£121	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£157	£118	£39	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£153	£98	£56	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£114	£122	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£107	£103	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 24 years

www.communitywise.org.uk

admin@communitywise.org.uk

01323722924

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Education/Training
Recreation
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

East Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 volunteers

Who's supporting 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Co-Operative Group	£11,277
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,266
DCMS	£7,455
Sussex Community Foundation	£4,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Community Wise
£3,181	22/10/2022	We wish to invite young people in school or college, or who are unemployed, to participate in a volunteering and work experience ten-week programme that will enhance their employability and skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Upgrading IT Systems Computer Equipment and Installing CCTV at Community Wise
£9,266	16/09/2022	The funding will be used to upgrade the IT and security systems available to staff and users of the community hall in Eastbourne. The project will deliver improved experience for all users of the ....more The funding will be used to upgrade the IT and security systems available to staff and users of the community hall in Eastbourne. The project will deliver improved experience for all users of the hall including the integrated charity shop participants in online learning sessions and staff providing finance and administrative support for the hall.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£7,455	14/08/2020	"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 ....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."
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Community Wise
£4,500	13/07/2020	Community Wise provides community facilities and activities for an average of 3,500 people of all ages and backgrounds per month, including over 1,100 older people. This grant will support the group ....more Community Wise provides community facilities and activities for an average of 3,500 people of all ages and backgrounds per month, including over 1,100 older people. This grant will support the group with its running costs over three months from July - September 2020 in order that they can continue their ongoing phone support scheme, even as they move to reopen (which incurs cost of adaptations, at a time when they are short of money).
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Community Wise
£8,096	15/11/2019	We want to provide free English Language Lessons for beginners in order to help people find gainful employment and reduce isolation.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Community Wise
£2,000	16/03/2015	towards the refurbishment of an enclosed outdoor play area for young people with epilepsy in Eastbourne

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 67-77

CLARE FRANCES WINTER Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Midwife Tutor

MARTYN JOHN RELF Appointed: 2001, Occupation: Church Leader, Other trusteeships: LEWES PRIORY SCHOOL MEMORIAL CHAPEL FUND, INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR THE HANDICAPPED, LIVING STONES, EASTBOURNE, EASTBOURNE CHURCHES VISITING,

PAUL CLIFFORD CARTER Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Retired

SANDRA JANET MEDWAY Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeships: THE HELMET (EASTBOURNE) TRUST, EASTBOURNE CHRISTIAN RESOURCES,

SUSAN RELF Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Church Leader, Other trusteeship: INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR THE HANDICAPPED,

TONY PIERRE JACKSON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Taxi Driver, Other trusteeship: LIVING STONES, EASTBOURNE,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/10/2000, number: 1082841
Registered at Companies House on 03/07/2000, number: 04025310

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity 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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR18: 94 days late,

Main office

Community Wise
Youth & Community Centre
Ocklynge Road
EASTBOURNE
BN21 1PY

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES REGARDLESS OF ETHNIC ORIGIN, BELIEFS OR BACKGROUND TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION, TO RELIEVE THEIR POVERTY AND TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THEIR BENEFIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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