Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
    • No conflicts policy: -1
    • Gender balanced board: +3
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    OLD BEN HOMES LIMITED 

    Sheltered Housing in East Sussex and Shropshire
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
    • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests 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
    31/12/22£647£633£14£0£842£56910.860
    31/12/21£619£591£29£0£814£53510.960
    31/12/20£601£479£122£0£771£48612.260
    31/12/19£581£502£79£0£649£3588.660
    31/12/18£608£733£-125£0£569£2734.560
    31/12/17£494£557£-64£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/16*£472£469£3£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/15£442£363£79£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/14£411£329£82£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/13£379£318£62£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/12£348£310£37£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/11£327£298£29£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/10£312£306£6£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/09£312£283£29£0£0£0n/a00

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 32%
    Liabilities/Income: 62%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 68%
    Reserves/Spending: 10.8 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
    Quick Ratio: 17.5
    Asset Split ?
    Established: 15 years

    www.oldbenhomes.org.uk

    angela.farrant@oldbenhomes.com

    01952677257

    Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Accommodation/Housing
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Other facilities management and maintenance
    How it operates
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    Where it operates
    • East Sussex, Telford & Wrekin,
    Who it helps
    • Elderly/Old People

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (8)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    Age Range of Trustees: 53-78
    • SUE PRINGLE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Hr Business Partner
    • TIM LUNN Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Retired
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/02/2009, number: 1127979
    • Registered at Companies House on 12/01/2009, number: 06789361
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Other Regulators
    • Homes England
    Policies in force
    • Investment
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    Filing Record
    14 returns made; AR16: 69 days late,
    Main office

    3 Old Hall
    Lilleshall
    NEWPORT
    Shropshire
    TF10 9JA

    Objectives

    FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY PERSONS ENGAGED OR FORMERLY ENGAGED AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN AND OTHER IMMEDIATE DEPENDANTS OF DECEASED PERSONS WHO IN THEIR LIFETIME WERE ENGAGED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLISHING WHOLESALING OR RETAILING SECTIONS OF THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSES, FLATS OR OTHER DWELLINGS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS HOMES) WITH OR WITHOUT SERVICE AND ANY OTHER FACILITIES AND AMENITIES CONVENIENTLY TO BE ENJOYED THEREWITH.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    CharityBase
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