Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 10

Poor Liquidity: -1
Reasonable growth: +1
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 10

SIDE BY SIDE (CHILDREN) LIMITED

We are committed to providing outstanding education for children with special needs. Our aim is that each child will leave our school to become valued and respected for their own individual talents, personalities and abilities. It is our aim that the atmosphere and work of our school reflects the special qualities of each of our children.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 14 years

www.sidebyside.org.uk

info@sidebyside.org.uk

02082110901

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
30/04/23		£3,010	£3,227	£-218	£44	£579	£579	2.2	165	0
30/04/22		£2,520	£2,807	£-286	£59	£796	£788	3.4	137	0
30/04/21		£2,835	£2,649	£186	£99	£1,083	£1,083	4.9	130	0
30/04/20		£2,623	£2,603	£20	£224	£897	£897	4.1	120	0
30/04/19		£2,141	£2,139	£2	£111	£877	£852	4.8	100	5
30/04/18		£2,187	£2,148	£40	£230	£875	£875	4.9	123	0
30/04/17		£2,116	£1,840	£275	£73	£836	£826	5.4	109	0
30/04/16		£1,908	£1,680	£229	£134	£560	£560	4	100	0
30/04/15	*	£1,542	£1,539	£4	£47	£331	£331	2.6	62	0
30/04/14	*	£1,744	£1,369	£375	£118	£416	£416	3.6	91	0
30/04/13		£1,189	£1,157	£32	£110	£41	£41	0.4	50	0
30/04/12		£1,532	£1,511	£21	£257	£39	£39	0.3	75	0
30/04/11	*	£966	£949	£17	£42	£17	£17	0.2	70	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 68%
Liabilities/Income: 40%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 2.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 0

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Hackney, Haringey,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

165 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Henry Smith Charity	£140,100
The Foyle Foundation	£35,000
BBC Children in Need	£23,172
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Side by Side Children Ltd
£140,100	21/09/2023 36	towards three years' running costs of a 'Workability Programme' for young people aged 14-19 with special educational needs and/or severe learning difficulties in the London Boroughs of Hackney and ....more towards three years' running costs of a 'Workability Programme' for young people aged 14-19 with special educational needs and/or severe learning difficulties in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Haringey.
The Foyle Foundation - Learning (MGS)
£35,000	28/04/2023	towards a specialised playground for SEN students
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Side By Side (Children) Limited
£3,800	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund the purchase of IT technology to support disabled children and young people, isolated due to Covid-19. Children and young people will feel less isolated.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,800	27/05/2020	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 ....more 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 on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Side By Side (Children) Limited
£19,372	21/05/2019 24	This project will offer an after school club to disabled children in Hackney. The activities will improve emotional stability, develop skills and increase positive relationships.
National Lottery Community Fund - Side by Side Centre Refurbishment
£10,000	03/05/2019 12	This funding will be used to carry out electrical work in the church building. The project aims to create a venue for the benefit of the wider community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Project Inner Rythms
£9,810	03/08/2018 12	The funding will be used to provide free music therapy sessions for children living with physical disabilities and mental ill health, their families and carers. The project aims to enable ....more The funding will be used to provide free music therapy sessions for children living with physical disabilities and mental ill health, their families and carers. The project aims to enable participants to develop new skills and engage and interact with the world around them.
National Lottery Community Fund - Project Book Buddies!
£9,450	22/02/2017 12	This project will provide mobile library units for children with special educational needs. This will enable them to identify specific everyday symbols and words, giving them a better chance in life.
The Childhood Trust - Christmas Challenge 2014
£15,000	18/12/2014	In a nutshell: Another Step Further is a program of extended therapies, namely the provision of various therapies which are not statutorily funded yet which are vital to the development of Side by ....more In a nutshell: Another Step Further is a program of extended therapies, namely the provision of various therapies which are not statutorily funded yet which are vital to the development of Side by Side's unique student body. Please read on!
National Lottery Community Fund - 'Inside Out' and Capacity Building
£10,000	25/02/2010 12	This community arts group based in Sheffield will use the award to host a series of drama workshops with new members of the community and young people with special needs. The project will culminate ....more This community arts group based in Sheffield will use the award to host a series of drama workshops with new members of the community and young people with special needs. The project will culminate in a performance that the group will take to local schools and community venues. This project will help to improve the communication and language skills of all participants and improve the wider community's understanding of the issues that face the beneficiaries. committee training, travel expenses

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 53-75

JOSEPH MARGULIES (Chair) Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: KOLLEL GUR TRUST, THE J AND R MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST, KEHAL YISROEL D'CHASIDEI GUR, THE CHICKEN SOUP SHELTER,

JACOB SOROTZKIN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: GIVE US A CHANCE, BAYIS SHELI LTD, SIDE BY SIDE SCHOOL LTD,

CHARLES MARK MARGULIES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Teacher, Other trusteeships: NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED, PREMISHLANER CHARITABLE TRUST, MARG FLEET LIMITED,

HANNAH ZELDA WEISS Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeships: RIDGESAVE LIMITED, KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED, MENACHEM GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BETH JACOB YOUTH MOVEMENT,

SIDNEY SAMUEL SINITSKY Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Salesman, Other trusteeships: BEROSA CHARITY LIMITED, TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED, YESODEY HATORAH NURSERY, THE MA'OS YESOMIM CHARITABLE TRUST, YESODEY HATORAH TRUST, YHS TRUST, S & J CHARITABLE TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/04/2010, number: 1135723
Registered at Companies House on 14/07/2009, number: 06962081

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

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
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

13 returns made; AR15: 9 days late, AR14: 142 days late, AR11: 113 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE LEADS TRUST on 09/02/2021

Main office

Side By Side Special School
Avigdor Mews
Lordship Road
LONDON
N16 0QJ

Objectives

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ESTABLISHING MAINTAINING AND MANAGING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND SPECIAL NEEDS(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEPUBLIC AND ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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