Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 12 ?

REDBRIDGE FORUM

We work with groups and individuals to improve the quality of life for people with a learning disability and/or ASD and their carers in Redbridge and the neighbouring boroughs. We share information through our Website, leaflets, emails and Newssheets. We hold special events, meetings and consultations. We provide support to our members through a number of projects.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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

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£123£119£4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£122£123£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21£128£107£21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20£68£84£-16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/19£135£100£34n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£139£140£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17£165£158£8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/16£150£146£4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/15£160£155£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/14£178£178£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/13£187£209£-22n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/12£243£213£29n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/11*£247£190£56n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/10£163£145£18n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/09£148£129£19n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/08£118£105£12n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/07£120£104£15n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/06£66£69£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05£66£60£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04£64£63£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 23 years

www.redbridgeforum.co.uk

Chris@redbridgeforum.co.uk

02084787571

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Services for people with disabilities
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Barking And Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge,
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
Postcode Society Trust£23,216
City Bridge Trust£12,495
DCMS£12,170
BBC Children in Need£3,670
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Postcode Society Trust - Project Funding
£23,216 30/06/2023
“Navigating the Crisis” will support people with learning disabilities and families to improve their emotional, mental & financial health
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£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’
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,000 07/08/2020
"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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£3,170 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs and equipment for the delivery of remote support for disabled children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help improve their emotional well-being.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£12,495 05/06/2020
£12,495 towards three months of expenditure on costs as outlined in your application.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,170 25/05/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£2,582 15/11/2019
We would like materials and refreshments so we can offer a more extensive range of activities for our parent support groups.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£108,060 26/06/2019
36
This school holiday project is provided for children with learning disabilities and their families. Through outdoor activities and trips, this project aims to improve physical health, confidence and family and peer relationships.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£98,500 15/11/2018
Our Story
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£5,676 29/11/2017
We need funds for animal therapies/association sessions to improve the health and well-being of our client group.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£29,750 28/02/2014
The charity supports people with learning disabilities and their carers. Their services give adults opportunities to speak up and improve the services they receive and for disabled children access to social networks and support to attend ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 39-63
  • ANDREA LEATHERS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Unemployed
  • ASWIN NURRIDIN WILSON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: User Representative
  • FAHMIDA AFSAR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Teaching Assistant
  • KASHIF IJAZ Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Accounts Manager
  • KWOK WONG Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Home Maker
  • RAYMOND STANLEY BOOTH (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Manager
  • SARAH WONG Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Home Maker
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/02/2002, number: 1090850
  • Registered at Companies House on 27/09/2001, number: 04295370
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
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
  • 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; AR11: 18 days late,
Main office

The Trinity Centre
Baxter Road
ILFORD
Essex
IG1 2HN

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY INCLUDING THOSE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM AND THEIR CARERS RESIDENT IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF REDBRIDGE, BARKING AND DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND WALTHAM FOREST BY:(1) EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, THEIR CARERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN WAYS WHICH PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY CAN REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO LEAD FULFILLING LIVES; (11) PROVISION OF A FORUM ALLOWING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS WORKING FOR THE RELIEF OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND THEIR CARERS; (111) LIAISON WITH INDIVIDUALS, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO IDENTIFY WAYS OF IMPROVING THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND THEIR CARERS; (1V) RELIEVING THE POVERTY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND THEIR CARERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON STATUTORY AND OTHER BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGHS OF REDBRIDGE, BARKING AND DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND WALTHAM FOREST

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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