Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 7

Support Score: 10

Liabilities <10%: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 20

FUN 4 KIDZ

1 TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 0-162 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH CARE, EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES3 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

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		£825	£765	£60	£0	£390	£389	6.1	47	6
31/03/22		£758	£653	£105	£0	£314	£298	5.5	47	6
31/03/21		£638	£585	£53	£0	£209	£187	3.8	48	6
31/03/20		£664	£676	£-11	£0	£159	£143	2.5	52	0
31/03/19		£685	£708	£-23	£0	£173	£173	2.9	54	15
31/03/18		£568	£606	£-38	£0	£196	£196	3.9	45	0
31/03/17		£590	£548	£42	£0	£234	£230	5	48	0
31/03/16		£632	£624	£8	£0	£192	£191	3.7	45	0
31/03/15		£579	£582	£-3	£3	£185	£179	3.7	43	0
31/03/14		£535	£567	£-32	£3	£188	£174	3.7	30	0
31/03/13		£579	£591	£-12	£4	£220	£174	3.5	30	0
31/03/12		£618	£606	£13	£5	£233	£201	4	29	0
31/03/11		£608	£574	£34	£4	£220	£199	4.2	23	0
31/03/10		£545	£499	£47	£4	£186	£39	0.9	21	0
31/03/09		£517	£541	£-25	£4	£139	£139	3.1	21	0
31/03/08		£494	£478	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£553	£554	£-1	£4	£148	£105	2.3	6	0
31/03/06		£545	£526	£19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£475	£457	£19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£448	£372	£76	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 6.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 13

Asset Split ?

Established: 22 years

www.fun4kidz.org.uk

fun4kidzclubs@hotmail.com

01519329218

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Secondary schools

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Liverpool City, Sefton,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

47 employees
6 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£209,331
Steve Morgan Foundation	£100,000
DCMS	£43,044

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Steve Morgan Foundation - Grant to Fun 4 Kidz
£100,000	15/06/2023	grant awarded to Fun4Kidz & L30 Community Centre
National Lottery Community Fund - L30 Community Centre
£209,331	16/11/2022	The funding will support Fun 4 Kidz to continue their community development work at the L30 Community Centre in Netherton Sefton. They centre uses an asset based community development (ABCD) approach ....more The funding will support Fun 4 Kidz to continue their community development work at the L30 Community Centre in Netherton Sefton. They centre uses an asset based community development (ABCD) approach for the delivery of a variety of activities for and with local people of all ages. Fun 4 Kidz (F4K) are a Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee registered and incorporated in 2001. Primarily a provider of out of school childcare they have nine after school clubs three holiday clubs and three breakfast clubs for children aged 4-12. These take place at eight different sites in Sefton and Liverpool. In 2004 they stepped in to save the L30 Centre in Netherton from closure which at that point was in a state of disrepair with no staff or functioning Management Committee. Activities include peer support groups a community pantry family exercise creative groups afternoon teas seasonal events clubs short courses and trips out.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£43,044	22/09/2020	"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."
National Lottery Community Fund - L30 Community Centre
£295,861	03/05/2017 48	This project aims to strengthen community relationships and improve the well-being and life chances of children, parents and older people living in the Sefton area of Merseyside. Many of these people ....more This project aims to strengthen community relationships and improve the well-being and life chances of children, parents and older people living in the Sefton area of Merseyside. Many of these people suffer with low self-esteem, substance misuse, poor health and social isolation. The project will support members of the community to develop, deliver and sustain their own activities, to improve their skills and confidence and address local social, health and economic inequalities.
National Lottery Community Fund - The L30 Community Centre
£412,423	13/07/2011 60	This project will provide activities at a local community centre in Sefton including social events, advice and community fun days and include sports and dance sessions, healthy cooking workshops, ....more This project will provide activities at a local community centre in Sefton including social events, advice and community fun days and include sports and dance sessions, healthy cooking workshops, gardening and IT. It will also provide training and work placement opportunities and engage with local colleges to become involved in outreach to reduce isolation and improve health and social well-being for local residents.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 42-81

CLARE WHITESIDE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Finance Chang Consultant

IAN ROGER ASHTON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

DANIEL HAINS (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Headmaster

IAN CROOK Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Accountant

LESLIE THOMAS ISAAC Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Taxi Driver

MICHELLE JANE COX Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Civil Servant

MARY JANE ROGERS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Accomodation Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/04/2002, number: 1091549
Registered at Companies House on 19/04/2001, number: 04201603

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
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
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

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

L30 COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
STONYFIELD
BOOTLE
MERSEYSIDE
L30 0QS

Objectives

1) TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 0-16.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH CARE, EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES.3) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS 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 LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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