Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 7

Spending falling: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 1

GARY MASON RHYTHMICAL EMPOWERMENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Charity uses hand drumming by individuals and groups to bring therapeutic & empowering benefits to all in an inclusive way, irrespective of age,race,colour creed or gender.The Charity focuses on benefitting disabled or special needs children and adults, the elderly, the mentally ill or unemployed, among others. Working with other charities, schools and community groups reaching those in need.

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile recently

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
31/05/23	£13	£13	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
31/05/22	£14	£6	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/05/21	£3	£7	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/05/20	£16	£17	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/05/19	£18	£18	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	24
31/05/18	£19	£22	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/17	£22	£11	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/16	£10	£11	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/15	£10	£9	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/14	£8	£9	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/13	£10	£9	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/12	£17	£16	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 13 years

www.gary-mason-charity.org

info@gary-mason-charity.org

02086473000

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Poverty relief

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides services

Where it operates

Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Southwark, Surrey, Sutton, Wandsworth,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
16 volunteers

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Hand drumming as a therapy to aid Wellbeing & build communities
£9,750	12/05/2023	This project will provide hand drumming sessions as therapy and wellbeing sessions. The project aims to develop new skills and improves people's mental and physical wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hand drumming as Therapy Wellbeing & Relaxation sessions
£9,980	16/07/2021	The funding will be used to deliver hand drumming session for vulnerable people who have been shielding. The project aims to offer a therapeutic and relaxing recreation activity.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hand drumming Therapy & relaxation weekly sessions
£9,910	03/04/2020 11	The funding will be used to deliver hand drumming and relaxation sessions for people living with disabilities and mental ill health. The project aims to bring people together and improve mental ....more The funding will be used to deliver hand drumming and relaxation sessions for people living with disabilities and mental ill health. The project aims to bring people together and improve mental well-being.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hand drumming as therapy weekly sessions
£9,968	15/03/2019 12	The project will run music therapy sessions for people living with complex needs. The aim is to reduce the feeling of isolation, build positive relationships and improve wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hand drumming weekly sessions
£9,990	24/01/2018 12	This project will provide music therapy sessions for people with disabilities and health issues. This will reduce isolation, build positive relationships and improve their wellbeing.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Gender Split

CHRISTINE LINDSAY MBE, Other trusteeship: WALLINGTON COMMUNITY WELLBEING CHARITY,

DR PENELOPE MEAKIN Appointed: 2012, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CARSHALTON,

JANICE FUNNELL, Other trusteeships: ST MARY'S HOSPITAL AND HAMILTON ALMSHOUSES, NATIONAL SCHOOLS (INCLUDING BEYNON'S ENDOWMENT), THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CARSHALTON,

MR A J LANGLEY, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CARSHALTON,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/02/2011, number: 1140518

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

12 returns made; all on time

Main office

8 ST. MARY AVENUE
WALLINGTON
SM6 7JH

Objectives

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE ART OF PLAYING HAND DRUMSAND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS BY CONTINUING THE WORK STARTED BY THE FOUNDER,THE LATE GARY MASON, IN HIS RHYTHMICAL EMPOWERMENT GROUP ORGANISATION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

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