Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 0

Volatile income
spending growth: -1
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Large volunteers +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

THE KNOWLE SOCIETY

Preserving the unique character of Knowle's built environment and civic amenities by engaging with the planning process and agencies to encourage good development and protect the Conservation Area. Archiving and exhibiting local history. Organising community events with regular communication through print and social media. Occasional community projects like bulb planting and playground equipment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

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
30/09/23	£20	£13	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
30/09/22	£43	£25	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
30/09/21	£114	£66	£47	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
30/09/20	£21	£12	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
30/09/19	£17	£14	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
30/09/18	£19	£19	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/17	£17	£18	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/16	£20	£28	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/15	£32	£12	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/14	£16	£14	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/13	£13	£13	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/12	£15	£18	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/11	£11	£12	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/10	£11	£13	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/09	£12	£8	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/08	£10	£8	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/07	£8	£5	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/06	£9	£6	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 19 years

www.knowlesociety.org.uk

treasurer@knowlesociety.org.uk

07962499911

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Solihull,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
120 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 40-84

ALISTAIR INNES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

WILLIAM LEONARD CHARLES BOHANNA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

ANDREW JOHN MARSTON Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Director

ANGELA CHRISTINE BIRD Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director

DAVID ARTHUR PINWELL Appointed: 2005, Occupation: It Consultant, Other trusteeship: CHURCHES AND INDUSTRY GROUP BIRMINGHAM-SOLIHULL,

DAVID JAMES BOWER (Chair) Appointed: 2005, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: THE FRIENDS OF TEMPLE BALSALL, NARTHEX SPARKHILL,

DAVID MICHAEL FRALEY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

DR DAVID NORMAN WATSON Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Director

GAVIN ALLAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

LEIGHTON TOWYN JONES Appointed: 2005, Occupation: Forensic Scientist

MARTIN WARR Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Director

RACHEL SUSAN MARSTON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

LILLA BAKER Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Part-Time Tutor, Other trusteeship: JOB'S CLOSE RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR THE ELDERLY,

MARIA TERESA BROWN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: SOLIHULL CHANDOS CHOIR,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/08/2005, number: 1111085
Registered at Companies House on 20/07/2005, number: 05514023

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

18 returns made; all on time

Main office

49 Wychwood Avenue
Knowle
Solihull
B93 9DL

Objectives

3.1 TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES IN GENERAL PUBLIC AMENITY OR HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT OR ADJACENT AREAS;3.2 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT;3.3 TO PROMOTE A HIGH STANDARD OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN OR AFFECTING THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO OPPOSE ANY INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTS.3.4 TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CHARACTER OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS A THRIVING COMMUNITY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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