Overall GiG Score: 2 ?
Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: -6
Support Score: 9
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • CC Inquiry: -2Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • All male board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +9

BIG HELP PROJECT 

We work closely with our local community to develop and deliver impactful services which empower people to break down barriers and live happier healthier futures. Through our award-winning Debt Advice, Welfare Benefits Advocacy and Employability Support we work tirelessly to liberate people from the cycle of poverty.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Charities Commission has initated an Inquiry into this charity (see details below)
  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
Established: 13 years

https://bighelpproject.com

peter.mitchell@big-help.info

0151 482 6089

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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
31/03/22£15,830£13,439£2,390£24£5,433£5,4334.95397
31/03/21£9,486£6,601£2,885£64£3,042£3,0425.540200
31/03/20£951£929£22£0£158£560.722137
31/03/19£452£440£12n/an/an/an/an/a100
31/03/18£440£357£83£0£0£0n/a0100
31/03/17£589£611£-22£0£-5£-26-0.5240
31/03/16£508£490£18£5£46£340.8170
01/04/15£224£248£-24£0£0£0n/a00
01/04/14£231£204£27£0£0£0n/a00
01/04/13£82£54£28£0£0£0n/a00
01/04/12£32£22£10£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 43%
Liabilities/Income: 26%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 4.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 0
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 53 employees
  • 97 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton,

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
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£827,994
DCMS£94,167
The Trussell Trust£82,529
Home Office£30,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Knowsley Aspiring
£10,000 21/04/2023
To develop a 1-2-1 education framework for 12 underprivileged year 7 students within the Knowsley area. The overall project will cover 5-7 years, supporting the children through education and to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - The Big Eurovision Party
£9,844 17/03/2023
The funding will be used to host a celebration event around the Eurovision Song contest by uniting the Liverpool community with the Ukrainian refugees currently accessing the organisations services. ....more
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Ukraine Uplift & Prosperity - Піднесення та процвітання України
£9,973 23/01/2023
To provided resources to Ukrainian Refugees including travel passes, tours of Liverpool, a location to host classes and recreational activities. They will also appoint a Ukrainian Liaison Officer to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - The Wildflower Welcome Kit
£9,630 15/10/2021
This funding will be used to create a wildflower welcome kit to support community led climate action among communities hit hardest by climate change. The organisation works with vulnerable adults ....more
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Knowsley Foodbank
£15,000 07/05/2021
Racking + installation, scissor lifts, forklift truck
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£201,880 16/09/2020
Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£94,167 04/09/2020
"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
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£98,267 26/06/2020
Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£113,850 05/06/2020
Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Knowsley Foodbank
£4,992 06/05/2020
CV emergency costs: salary costs
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Knowsley Foodbank
£4,942 06/04/2020
CV emergency costs: salary costs
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - DOMESTIC ABUSE
£413,997 01/04/2020
A further 25 charities will receive a share of 1 million boost as part of the governments 10 million emergency fund.
John Moores Foundation - Grant to Big Help Project
£15,000 30/03/2020
Towards the salary of the Jubilee Debt Advice Manager
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Knowsley Foodbank
£5,000 15/08/2019
12
Additional warehouse rent & equip
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Knowsley Foodbank
£5,000 15/08/2019
Additional warehouse rent & equip
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Knowsley Foodbank
£23,798 25/06/2019
36
New development officer
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Knowsley Foodbank
£23,798 25/06/2019
New development officer
Home Office - Knife Crime Community Fund 2019-20
£30,000 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 - GetConnected2
£306,402 31/05/2018
36
This project will build on previous work by the Big Help Project in Knowsley. It will support vulnerable people facing financial hardship to get back into education, employment and training, as well ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Big Help Project
£3,457 04/08/2017
We work to support individuals in their journey out of poverty by providing one to one bespoke support into employment.
National Lottery Community Fund - GetConnected
£182,908 12/01/2015
36
Not Available
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Big Help Project
£28,000 28/08/2013
The organisation delivers services which aim to alleviate poverty throughout Knowsley: a Foodbank, a Next Steps Programme supporting people into education, training or employment, and Money Matters; ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/03/2011, number: 1141024
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Public Reports
Other Regulators
  • Financial Conduct Authority
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
11 returns made; all on time
Main office

Big Help Project
Hope Place
410 East Prescot Road
L14 2EQ

Objectives

1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

KNOWSLEY

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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