Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 7
Support Score: 8
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Multiple returns filed late: -2
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +5
Overall GiG Score: 16 ?

BATCHLEY SUPPORT GROUP - REDDITCH COMMUNITIES

An independent community based organisation formed on behalf of the residents of Batchley and surrounding area, a district of Redditch, Worcestershire.The charity works not only in Batchley but also in other districts of Redditch working on behalf of the residents and provides a range of services, activities and events in local neighbourhoods.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • 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:

  • Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

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
31/05/23£68£74£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/22£68£69£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/21*£62£75£-13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/20*£73£57£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/19£44£33£11n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/18£62£69£-7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/17*£66£67£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/16£68£97£-29n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/15£114£116£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/14*£105£91£14n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/13*£105£110£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/12£107£115£-8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/11£119£123£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/10£96£112£-17n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/09£136£113£23n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/08£120£95£25n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/07£80£69£11n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/06£28£30£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/05/05£25£19£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 20 years

www.batchelysgroup.co.uk

batchleysgrouprc@gmail.com

01527457291

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other facilities management and maintenance
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Worcestershire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • 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
National Lottery Community Fund£112,052
DCMS£3,600
Tudor Trust£2,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Tudor Trust - Grant to Batchley Support Group
£2,000 13/01/2021
as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,600 14/09/2020
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
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Development Manager
£112,052 10/12/2019
36
This group provide support to vulnerable people to develop skills and make a positive contribution within their community. This funding will help employ a Community Development Manager to oversee projects and co-ordinate volunteers more effectively, ....more
Tudor Trust - Grant to Batchley Support Group
£35,000 31/10/2018
24
over two years as core funding for a small youth and community charity in Redditch
People's Health Trust - New Beginnings
£5,000 28/06/2018
This one-year project was developed as an extension of existing work providing one-to-one counselling and advice and support sessions in Batchley, one of the oldest council housing estates in Redditch, and delivered three weekly support groups for ....more
Tudor Trust - Grant to Batchley Support Group
£7,500 24/03/2017
12
towards youth and community work to support community cohesion in Redditch
National Lottery Community Fund - A community
£9,922 15/03/2017
12
This group will use the funding to run a series of community celebration events, where local residents will be able to take part in activities which encourage community engagement.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Batchley Support Group
£50,000 04/02/2016
24
over two years as continuation funding, mainly towards the manager's post, at this community project in Redditch
Tudor Trust - Grant to Batchley Support Group
£60,000 04/02/2014
24
over two years as continuation funding towards the core costs, including the salary of the community development manager, of a community organisation in Batchley, Redditch
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Batchley Support Group-Redditch Communities
£30,000 31/05/2013
Redditch based charity seeking to work with local partners to address anti social behaviour and the under use and lack of facilities for young people by establishing 6 new Youth clubs across the Borough.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 33-68
  • JANET BARRON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Housewife
  • KERRIE MILES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: N/A
  • LUCIE ANNA JANE FOSTER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: N/A
  • MELANIE ANNE O'CONNOR (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Unemployed
  • PHILIP STUART BERRY Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Self Employed Employment Law Advisor
  • WILLIAM GEORGE CARPENTER Appointed: 2011, Occupation: College Lecturer
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/09/2004, number: 1106022
  • Registered at Companies House on 19/05/2003, number: 04769510
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity 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
  • 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
19 returns made; AR21: 11 days late, AR20: 12 days late, AR17: 19 days late, AR14: 8 days late, AR13: 3 days late,
Main office

Batchley Support Group
47 Prospect Hill
REDDITCH
Worcestershire
B97 4BS

Objectives

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, URBAN AND/OR RURAL REGENERATION IN PARTICULAR IN BATCHLEY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS ('THE AREA OF BENEFIT') BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;(G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE;(I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; (K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;(L) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME; AND(M) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BATCHLEY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA (IN WORCESTERSHIRE)

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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