Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 8
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Overall weighted support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION

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Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male
  • 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
31/03/24£281£303£-22n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/23£311£303£8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£265£248£17n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21£125£137£-11n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20?£160£152£8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£193£187£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17?*£341£402£-60n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/15£275£254£21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/14£126£116£9n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/13*£106£154£-48n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/12*£189£253£-64n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/11£245£207£38n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/10£218£138£80n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/09£131£106£24n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/08£62£76£-15n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/07*£72£80£-8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/06*£51£107£-56n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/05*£103£34£69n/an/an/an/an/an/a

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

www.bullsfoundation.org

info@bullsfoundation.org

08448711490

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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
GiG Classification
  • Museums, parks, historical sites
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Bradford City,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • 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
BBC Children in Need£59,400
National Lottery Community Fund£28,390
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust£17,690
People's Health Trust£10,728
Ministry of Defence£9,970
Leeds Community Foundation£9,870
Sport England£4,435
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Bradford Bulls Foundation
£59,400 06/10/2023
This project will target young people with physical and/or learning disabilities to deliver their On-Side Hub project which focusses on wellbeing through sport. The intended outcomes are improved life skills, new friendships and improved wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - MH – Ready to Play
£8,970 04/08/2023
The funding will be used to deliver rugby sessions and one-to-one and group learning opportunities for young people aged 11-18 during the school holidays. The project aims to provide a safe space which will improve their wellbeing and reduce the ....more
People's Health Trust - Active Together
£10,728 26/10/2022
24
This two-year project delivers a weekly programme of health and social activities for older residents in the Wibsey ward of Bradford. Activities include digital literacy workshops, mental resilience workshops, access to personal development ....more
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust - Active Ageing
£17,690 27/06/2022
Funding supported weekly health and social activities to help improve the mental wellbeing of vulnerable older people living in Bradford.
National Lottery Community Fund - Back with the Bulls
£9,420 29/04/2022
The funding will be used to deliver a series of social activities for older people. The project aims to improve access to services which will help reduce loneliness and social isolation.
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£9,970 11/02/2022
For local projects that reduce isolation and promote integration
Leeds Community Foundation - Raise Your Game
£9,870 13/09/2021
‘Raise Your Game’ is a two-year intervention that will work with local secondary school partners and West Yorkshire Police to engage forty young people (twenty per year) aged 13 – 16 who have been identified based on intelligence around risk ....more
Sport England - COVID19 Return to Play
£4,435 03/08/2021
5
Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID19 Return to Play. This project is a Movement & Dance project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
National Lottery Community Fund - Active Support
£10,000 24/01/2020
11
The funding will be used to deliver a range of physical and social sessions for people suffering from mental ill health. The project aims to help build resilience, confidence and provide support through engaging activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bulls Foundation Development Project
£9,750 17/01/2019
12
The funding will be used to provide local young people with development opportunities in rugby league. The project aims to provide opportunities to support people to gain relevant skills and confidence along with increasing integration.
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Bradford Bulls Foundation
£6,250 08/08/2018
3
Delivery of a two-day certificated programme using the skills of a sports official and vehicle of Bradford Bulls brand to develop team and leadership skills which will prepare participants aged 16-18 years in education for their move to higher ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Bulls Foundation Young Trustee Project
£9,460 02/08/2017
12
The group will guide and mentor young people in all aspects of volunteering for a not for profit organisation. This will engage young people in positive activities with the aim of improving their future employability and life chances.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Bradford Bulls Foundation
£109,571 09/02/2016
36
The 'Extra time with the Bulls' project will deliver 4 after school clubs per week to young people in Bradford in order to improve confidence, self esteem and health.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Bradford Bulls Foundation
£97,800 15/05/2014
Birch Lane Heroes
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 38-68
  • BOLUAJI AKINBOSOLA FAGBORUN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant
  • CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM FREDERICK MASON (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Sports Chaplain
  • NIGEL JONATHAN WOOD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director
  • PHILIP MATTHEW SHARP Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director
  • STEPHEN ELPHICK Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Barrister
  • STUART PAUL READYHOUGH Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Chartered Accountant
  • SUSAN CATER Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Senior Client Services Manager
  • TIMOTHY JAMES BARNETT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/11/2004, number: 1106608
  • Registered at Companies House on 26/02/2004, number: 05056480
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
  • 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
18 returns made; AR17: 2 days late, AR13: 96 days late, AR12: 19 days late, AR07: 27 days late, AR06: 41 days late, AR05: 14 days late,
Main office

The Bradford Bulls Foundation
Odsal Stadium
Rooley Avenue
BRADFORD
BD6 1BS

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE (IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO ARE OR MAY BE DISADVANTAGED OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND/OR THOSE COMPRISED IN AN ETHNIC MINORITY) AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOREGOING BY:1. PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY ORGANISING OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION OF, EQUIPPING, EDUCATING AND INSTRUCTING IN AND PROVIDING FACILITIES PROMOTING THE PLAYING OF RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND SUCH OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME;2. PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE HEALTH OF SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT;3. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATION AND COACHING FOR THEIR TEACHERS WHO ORGANISE OR SUPERVISE PLAYING OR COACHING RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND SUCH OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AT SUCH EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME;4. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND COACHING PROMOTING PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS, ANTI-DRUGS AWARENESS, ANTI-BULLYING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MESSAGES FOR SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE;5. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS WHICH AIM TO REDUCE CRIME AND TRUANCY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE;6. ORGANISING AND/OR PROVIDING AND/OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION AND EDUCATION IN AND/OR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND7. ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE TO EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS WITH THE AIM TO ADDRESS YOUNG PEOPLE'S PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING THEIR PERSONAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, EIRE, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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