Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 3

Positive trading contribution: +2;Good reserves management: +3
Fundraising costs high: -5

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 11

STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE

Theatre operating as a 'Receiving House' in the town of Sevenoaks for amateur and professional productions; a base for a Youth Theatre and Youth Outreach programme to develop youth services in the local area; the showing of non commercial films in the Cinema; the provision of refreshments at family friendly prices sourced locally wherever possible; Hall and room hire for clubs etc..

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
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 and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

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	£1,082	£1,050	£32	£665	£365	£334	3.8	18	100
31/03/22	£1,064	£1,107	£-43	£500	£333	£333	3.6	21	100
31/03/21	£1,027	£943	£84	£44	£376	£376	4.8	23	100
31/03/20	£1,116	£1,117	£-1	£741	£292	£292	3.1	33	100
31/03/19	£1,078	£1,042	£36	£705	£293	£289	3.3	23	100
31/03/18	£1,165	£1,152	£14	£759	£257	£255	2.7	23	0
31/03/17	£1,119	£1,087	£33	£799	£244	£241	2.7	21	0
31/03/16	£1,095	£1,048	£48	£734	£211	£207	2.4	21	0
31/03/15	£1,027	£981	£46	£706	£164	£159	1.9	32	0
31/03/14	£1,106	£1,075	£31	£688	£118	£118	1.3	29	0
31/03/13	£1,078	£1,040	£38	£745	£87	£87	1	31	0
31/03/12	£998	£999	£-2	£581	£49	£49	0.6	0	0
31/03/11	£382	£331	£51	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 162.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 63.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 48%
Liabilities/Income: 31%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 92%
Reserves/Spending: 3.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.3

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 14 years

www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk

chiefexecutive@stagsevenoaks.co.uk

01732450175

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Recreation
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Village halls & community buildings

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Kent,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Safety Grant
£9,306	14/10/2020	To support independent cinemas during covid
DCMS - The Stag Community Arts Centre
£444,395	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS - The Stag Community Arts Centre
£211,908	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 47-83

ANTHONY STYLES CLAYTON Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Economist

CATHERINE LOUISE DANIELL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

CHLOE JOAN GUSTARD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: None

CLAIRE ELIZABETH SHEA (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Project Manager

DAVID MICHAEL SKINNER OBE Appointed: 2023

ELISABETH MARY ANCRUM Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Teacher

GARETH JAMES GREGSON WILLIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Teacher

LIONEL HAMILTON O'HARA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

MERILYN CANET Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Retired

NICHOLAS DANIEL VARLEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

NIGEL DAVID WIGHTMAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

PETER DAVID DIXON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

SALLY ANN HIGHAM Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Musician

SUSAN ELIZABETH CAMP Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Company Director

VICTORIA GRANVILLE BAXTER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/08/2010, number: 1137420
Registered at Companies House on 28/11/2009, number: 07090305

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
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; all on time

Main office

STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
LONDON ROAD
SEVENOAKS
KENT
TN13 1ZZ

Objectives

1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE APPRECIATION AND PRACTICE OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, FILM, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION AND PRODUCTION OF THEATRE PLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL AND ART BASED FILMS AND ASSOCIATED PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; AND2 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SEVENOAKS AND HE SURROUNDING AREA AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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