Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 14
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Volatile income: -3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Overall weighted support: +11
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

ACTIVE COMMUNITIES NETWORK LIMITED

Delivery of projects within deprived neighbourhoods. Provision of personal development and training opportunities for young people and volunteers across London. Research and evaluation to evidence the impact of activity.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
  • Income has been volatile recently

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£2,115£2,071£44£0£812£1630.959779
31/03/22£2,448£2,247£202£0£768£1180.652790
31/03/21£1,818£1,722£95£0£567£900.660915
31/03/20£3,176£3,362£-186£0£471£600.267927
31/03/19£2,740£2,684£56£0£657£500.262978
31/03/18£2,545£2,525£20£0£601£1780.8720
31/03/17£2,702£2,694£8£0£582£2070.9510
31/03/16£2,427£2,366£61£0£574£500.3410
31/03/15£1,810£1,563£248£9£513£-46-0.4400
31/03/14£1,476£1,433£44£0£265£370.3140
31/03/13*£1,646£1,755£-109£54£222£210.1160
31/03/12£3,543£3,513£30£52£330£3301.1180
31/03/11£2,785£2,527£257£204£300£3001.4180
31/03/10£1,250£1,215£35£173£43£430.4190
31/03/09£1,164£1,324£-160£216£8£80.1110

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 40%
Liabilities/Income: 25%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 20%
Reserves/Spending: 0.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2.1
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 17 years

www.activecommunities.org.uk

finance@activecommunities.org.uk

020 7407 8177

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Other education support
How it operates
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Northern Ireland, South Africa, Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • 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£612,221
Sport England£455,955
Greater London Authority£416,625
DCMS£307,362
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£256,290
London Borough of Southwark£115,182
BBC Children in Need£105,150
Comic Relief£68,400
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Hyde Charitable Trust - Ambition
£35,000 31/03/2023
Ambition
Greater London Authority - Gamechangers
£416,625 27/01/2023
This uplift is for expanding Gamechangers, in response to further needs they've identified within the community. This encompasses broadening out into 11 new localities with network partners that will ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Active Communities
£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’
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£3,341 31/03/2022
Neighbourhoods Fund - North West grant from the Environment & Leisure department
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£5,000 31/03/2022
Neighbourhoods Fund - West Central grant from the Environment & Leisure department
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£16,000 31/03/2022
Community Safety grant from the Environment & Leisure department for MOPAC
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£28,803 31/03/2022
Youth and Play grant from the Environment & Leisure department
DCMS - Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
£245,000 25/03/2022
National Lottery Project Grants is our open access programme for arts, libraries and museums projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations.
Hyde Charitable Trust - Ambition - Females
£14,700 04/01/2022
Ambition - Females
Hyde Charitable Trust - Ambition 20/21
£10,000 04/01/2022
Ambition 20/21
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - UK Community Renewal Fund
£256,290 12/11/2021
The UK Community Renewal Fund aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK, creating opportunities to trial new approaches and innovative ideas at the local level
Sport England - COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund
£250,000 01/09/2021
8
Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund. This project lists its main activity as Multi ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - GOALS Academy
£498,896 25/06/2021
Active Communities Network is using a £498896 grant to engage with and empower young people from north and west Belfast to help them address issues such as poor mental health drugs and alcohol ....more
Sport England - COVID19 Return to Play
£9,200 22/06/2021
5
Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID19 Return to Play. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - COVID-19 Innovative Solution
£48,105 21/10/2020
6
Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Innovative Solutions funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 Innovative Solution. This project is a Exercise & Fitness project, with a focus ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Breakthrough
£26,400 09/10/2020
6
Active Communities Network delivers projects across all regions of the UK acting as a lead agency for the sports youth and community development sector. The project will support the most vulnerable ....more
Comic Relief - United through Sport (UTS)
£68,400 15/09/2020
This project will work in four areas of Southwark, taking in estates that all lack cohesion. Some divisions exist because of the silos in which Latin, West African, Bangladeshi, Somali, Caribbean and ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Active Radio
£86,925 15/09/2020
5
The funding will help develop a new media and radio platform for young people in response to Covid-19. They will provide sports and personal development opportunities to young people aged 12-25 who ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£62,362 05/08/2020
"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 ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Active Communities
£104,650 24/04/2020
36
This project will support children and young people living in deprived areas of Tameside with sports and life skills sessions. It will result in increased prosocial behaviour, integration, and skills ....more
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£28,235 01/04/2020
Community Safety grant from the Environment & Leisure department for MOPAC
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£28,803 01/04/2020
Youth and Play grant from the Environment & Leisure department
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£5,000 01/04/2020
COVID-19 community grants wave 1 grant from the Finance & Governance department
Sport England - Workforce diversity funding 2019-21
£148,650 20/02/2020
15
Funding under Sport England's Workforce Diversity Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Workforce diversity funding 2019-21. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on ....more
The Blagrave Trust - Havant programme
£60,000 21/11/2019
Sport and activities in Leigh Park
MACC - Active Communities Network
£5,000 05/09/2019
Project aimed at keeping people safe and/or reducing harm and offending and/or strengthening communities and places
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£26,667 01/04/2019
Youth and Play grant from the Environment & Leisure department
Home Office - Knife Crime Community Fund 2019-20
£27,500 01/04/2019
The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Urban Stars Tameside
£299,128 06/09/2018
35
This group will deliver youth led sports and cultural activities to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Tameside. Alongside this they will hold personal development and social action ....more
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£26,667 01/04/2018
Youth and Play grant from the Environment & Leisure department
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Brum
£320,730 21/03/2018
36
This project will engage young people from deprived areas who are at risk of crime, anti-social behaviour, gang culture and unemployment. Young people, aged 13 to 21, will have the chance to access a ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Urban Stars Portsmouth
£337,249 14/02/2018
36
This project will further develop their work which aims to support young people aged 9-21 years who are affected by a range of issues including poor mental health, low education attainment, high ....more
Sport England - Potentials Fund
£124,322 18/10/2017
36
Funding under Sport England's Potentials Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Potentials Fund'. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Potentials Fund
£124,322 18/10/2017
37
Funding under Sport England's Potentials Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Potentials Fund. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus on younger ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - 5 Star Active (phase two)
£398,232 12/07/2017
36
This group aims to expand their project which aims to provide youth sports and personal development opportunities to young people aged 12-25 who are living in areas of high gang related crime, low ....more
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£13,333 01/04/2017
Youth and play grant Oct-March grant from the Environment & Social Regeneration department
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£9,345 01/04/2017
Youth grant Apr-Sept 2017 grant from the Environment & Social Regeneration department
Comic Relief - Breaking Barriers
£210,500 15/03/2017
24
This project will work in three areas of the UK in which young people are growing-up in communities that lack cohesion. Its work in Tower Hamlets will look at gang tensions; its work in Belfast will ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - GOALS (Generating Opportunities And Learning through Sport)
£577,428 16/12/2016
48
The four year GOALS project (Generating Opportunities and Learning through Sport) is supporting at-risk young people aged 12 to 21 in the Shankill, Falls and Springfield areas. The project focuses on ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Active Communities Network
£242,500 30/06/2016
36
Towards a long term support programme for young people living in deprived communities of Belfast.
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Active Communities Network
£18,690 01/04/2016
Youth service - main grant grant from the Environment & Leisure department
National Lottery Community Fund - 5 Star Active - Hull
£250,526 07/10/2015
36
This is both a new project and development of previous work helping young people who are most at risk of engaging in crime and becoming welfare dependent. The aim of the project is to engage and ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - 5 Star Active - Brent
£286,126 07/10/2015
36
This is both a new project and a development of previous work to support young people who are at risk of engaging in crime and gang related behaviour through an engagement programme that provides ....more
Sport England - 5 Star Active
£496,200 14/08/2015
24
Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled '5 Star Active'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - 5 Star Active - Manchester
£316,626 01/07/2015
34
This new project will support young people at risk of committing or being victims of crime in the Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Ancoats and Clayton areas. The project aims to give young people ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - 5 Star Active - Lewisham
£329,626 01/07/2015
36
The project will provide a programme of development for young people to address crime, anti-social behaviour and gang violence. It is part of a national collaboration with the Asda Foundation and ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - 5 Star Active
£288,897 03/12/2013
36
_x000B_This project is based upon a pilot by Active Communities Network Limited (ACN) based in Central Lambeth, London and aims to prevent and reduce gang crime/membership, improve young peopleÂ’s ....more
Sport England - Breaking Barriers (BB)
£200,052 16/10/2013
Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Breaking Barriers (BB)'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Urban Academy Bristol
£46,125 06/12/2012
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Urban Academy Bristol'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Urban Academy West Midlands (UAWM)
£93,500 03/08/2012
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Urban Academy West Midlands (UAWM)'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Urban Academy - London (UAL)
£95,750 08/05/2012
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Urban Academy - London (UAL)'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - London School of Basketball
£40,000 04/11/2011
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'London School of Basketball'. This project lists its main activity as Basketball.
Sport England - Sport for Social Change Networks (London Year two)
£40,000 04/11/2011
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Sport for Social Change Networks (London Year two)'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Run Dem Crew Youngers (RDCY)
£86,100 04/11/2011
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Run Dem Crew Youngers (RDCY)'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Urban Stars Manchester (USM)
£58,500 20/09/2011
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Urban Stars Manchester (USM)'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Urban Stars Boxing (USB)
£67,000 20/05/2011
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Urban Stars Boxing (USB)'. This project lists its main activity as Boxing.
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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 38-59
  • COUNCILLOR WILLIAM JEAN CHARLES HOUNGBO CLLR. Appointed: 2020
  • EDWARD JAMES HEPWORTH Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director
  • HENRY CONNOLLY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Manager
  • MARY NOLAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director
  • PHILIP SAMUEL EVANS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Manager
  • PROFESSOR CLAIRE ALEXANDER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Academic And Researcher
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/10/2007, number: 1121216
  • Registered at Companies House on 06/02/2007, number: 06086438
Gift Aid
  • 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
15 returns made; AR13: 2 days late,
Main office

C/O Cox Costello
Batchworth Lock House
99 Church Street
RICKMANSWORTH
Hertfordshire
WD3 1JJ

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AND WITH THE VIEW OF REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND BUILDING COMMUNITY COHESION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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