Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 15

LINCOLNSHIRE ACTION TRUST

Resettlement and rehabilitation of individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and those at risk of offending, and their families and dependents, primarily but not exclusively in Lincolnshire. We also support children and young people affected by the substance use of parents and other family members.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
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

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
31/03/24		£2,233	£2,259	£-26	£0	£1,378	£1,355	7.2	74	10
31/03/23		£1,703	£1,828	£-125	£0	£1,404	£1,337	8.8	65	10
31/03/22		£1,842	£1,457	£386	£0	£1,529	£1,412	11.6	47	22
31/03/21		£1,538	£1,391	£148	£0	£1,143	£1,145	9.9	51	0
31/03/20?	*	£1,343	£1,413	£-70	£0	£995	£993	8.4	50	20
31/03/18		£1,122	£1,101	£21	£0	£1,077	£1,077	11.7	33	0
31/03/17		£833	£777	£56	£0	£1,056	£1,057	16.3	24	0
31/03/16		£825	£702	£123	£0	£1,000	£995	17	23	0
31/03/15		£997	£899	£99	£4	£877	£874	11.7	35	0
31/03/14		£904	£892	£12	£4	£779	£782	10.5	35	0
31/03/13		£785	£883	£-98	£4	£767	£767	10.4	37	0
31/03/12		£1,130	£952	£178	£9	£864	£860	10.8	37	0
31/03/11		£942	£920	£22	£12	£687	£626	8.2	38	0
31/03/10		£831	£704	£127	£20	£665	£551	9.4	29	0
31/03/09		£662	£580	£82	£35	£538	£419	8.7	23	0
31/03/08		£713	£640	£72	£21	£456	£419	7.9	30	0
31/03/07		£886	£783	£102	£15	£384	£339	5.2	32	0
31/03/06		£843	£768	£75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£627	£574	£53	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04		£517	£447	£70	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%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 7.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 3.7

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 23 years

www.LATcharity.org.uk

hello@LATcharity.org.uk

01522806611

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Outpatient support services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Staffordshire,

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector - Services & Interventions Funding
£5,744	01/04/2022	To further increase the sustainability of the sector, and to provide funding for services and interventions.
Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector - Core Costs Funding
£9,863	01/04/2022	To further increase the sustainability of the sector, and to provide funding for services and interventions.
Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector Core Costs Funding
£48,000	01/04/2021	To support organisations which are developing a whole systems approach to female offenders across the country.
Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector Funding
£35,250	20/01/2021	The womens community sector grants scheme offers £2.5 million in funding for core costs to promote greater financial stability throughout the sector.
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Lincolnshire Action Trust
£20,000	26/08/2020	The Departure Lounge at HMP Lincoln
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lincolnshire Action Trust (Young Oasis Project)
£2,841	29/11/2017	Funds will help pay for resilience aids, distraction boxes, trips for children and 'Memory boxes'.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	26/09/2017	The Departure Lounge at HMP Lincoln
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Lincolnshire Action Trust
£71,980	12/11/2014	The charity provides support for offenders and ex offenders. The grant will provide support for those serving less than 12 months sentence with resettlement and action planning to ensure clients don't reoffend.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 43-74

DAVID LIBISZEWSKI Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

DANIEL CALLAGHAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Headteacher

DR STEPHEN TURNER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: University Lecturer

GEORGOULLA ALSOP Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Finance And Corporate Services Director

JOANNE MEAD (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Nil

NICOYA PALASTANGA Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

PAUL HUNTER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Senior Vice President

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/10/2001, number: 1089130
Registered at Companies House on 15/11/2000, number: 04108372

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

13/12/2016 - Asset transfer in from OASIS PROJECT (LINCOLNSHIRE) LIMITED
01/02/2024 - Asset transfer in from THE LINCOLNSHIRE DISCHARGED PRISONERS WELFARE CHARITY

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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; AR20: 4 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE LINCOLNSHIRE DISCHARGED PRISONERS WELFARE CHARITY on 01/02/2024

Main office

Lincolnshire Action Trust
Lincoln House
37-39 Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YA

Objectives

3. The Charity's objects (the Objects): (1) The care and resettlement and rehabilitation of individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and those at risk of offending and their families and dependants primarily but not exclusively in the County of Lincolnshire; (2) To provide, promote, support or organise the recruitment and training of individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and those at risk of offending, and to assist them in finding employment and accommodation and to rehabilitate themselves;(3) To further and promote the study of and research into all aspects and methods of the prevention of crime, social exclusion and delinquency and to obtain and make records of and disseminate information concerning the same;(4) To relieve the suffering of families and carers whose lives have been affected by substance misuse in Lincolnshire by providing support and information to help reduce drug and alcohol related harm

Defined Area of Benefit:

COUNTY OF LINCOLNSHIRE

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