Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3
Multiple returns filed late: -2

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 16

NORTHDALE HORTICULTURE

To provide training and work in horticulture,allied skills, arts and crafts for vulnerable adults including people with a learning disability and/or mental health problem. This by establishing special services at Northdale and ABLE providing work-based and social activities, and work experience in Hambleton & Richmondshire, The aim is to promote continuing education and sheltered/open employment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
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
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

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
31/07/23		£1,440	£1,195	£245	£16	£1,324	£1,130	11.4	54	14
31/07/22	*	£1,198	£974	£224	£15	£920	£864	10.6	47	16
31/07/21		£856	£791	£65	£13	£696	£667	10.1	45	16
31/07/20		£837	£729	£109	£13	£631	£600	9.9	44	11
31/07/19	*	£609	£615	£-6	£14	£522	£500	9.7	30	9
31/07/18	*	£540	£519	£21	£1	£529	£513	11.9	25	0
31/07/17		£491	£391	£100	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/16		£387	£349	£38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/15		£325	£334	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/14		£355	£328	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/13		£296	£290	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/12		£355	£259	£96	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 85%
Reserves/Spending: 11.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 2.4

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 13 years

www.northdale.org.uk

SERVICE@NORTHDALE.ORG.UK

01609770269

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

North Yorkshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£237,698
The Clothworkers Foundation	£7,260
Co-Operative Group	£1,909

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - The Sensory Room
£7,711	13/01/2023	The funding will be used to create a sensory room to support people who are living with autism and learning disabilities. The sensory space will contain resources to stimulate the senses including projectors optical curtains mirror balls bubble ....more The funding will be used to create a sensory room to support people who are living with autism and learning disabilities. The sensory space will contain resources to stimulate the senses including projectors optical curtains mirror balls bubble columns and ambient sounds. The project aims to help service users to improve their concentration verbal and non-verbal communication skills visual processing abilities and also support the development of their fine and gross motor skills.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Northdale Horticulture
£660	30/11/2022	Grant uplift 'Cost of Living crisis': construction of a commercial kitchen and cafe for a charity supporting people with disabilties in York and Humberside
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Northdale Horticulture
£6,600	07/04/2022	construction of a commercial kitchen and cafe for a charity supporting people with disabilties in York and Humberside
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Breathing Space
£1,909	23/10/2021	Breathing Space would like to train and support volunteers from the local community who would be matched with vulnerable adults wishing to access social or leisure activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Wild Life Area Improvements
£8,900	03/09/2021	The funding will be used to engage adults and young people with learning and physical disabilities in assembling and decorating a fully accessible cabin in a wildlife area from which the community can freely explore the outdoor space all year round ....more The funding will be used to engage adults and young people with learning and physical disabilities in assembling and decorating a fully accessible cabin in a wildlife area from which the community can freely explore the outdoor space all year round including creating interpretive signage. The project aims to provide participants with an opportunity to showcase their work as well as improve a local space for the enjoyment of the wider community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Breathing Space 2020
£211,387	22/03/2021 59	The organisation provides support to vulnerable adults with learning and/or physical disabilities through work based activities. Funding for the group will enable them to expand their service and go towards staff costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Staying Safe Together
£9,700	22/05/2020 13	The funding will be used to adapt their current facilities in order to safely provide their support services during the current crisis. The project aims to allow the group to support their clients and adhere to current guidelines.
National Lottery Community Fund - Pathways to Opportunity
£9,189	17/01/2019 12	The project aims are to improve access for people with mobility issues, install a water catchment system to reduce environment impact and install a covered work area. The overall impact of the changes will increase the opportunities and tasks ....more The project aims are to improve access for people with mobility issues, install a water catchment system to reduce environment impact and install a covered work area. The overall impact of the changes will increase the opportunities and tasks available.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inclusive Play Area and Trim Trail
£9,370	18/10/2017 12	The group will install a wheelchair swing and inclusive play house for young people and adults with disabilities to socialise in a safe and stimulating environment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Garden Classroom
£10,000	15/06/2016 12	The organisation will use the funding to extend its current classroom space and provide a conservatory. This will enable the group to provide additional life and independent living skills to young people who are disabled to help them transition in ....more The organisation will use the funding to extend its current classroom space and provide a conservatory. This will enable the group to provide additional life and independent living skills to young people who are disabled to help them transition in to a comfortable adult life.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 37-70

ANNE ALDER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

COLIN WILKIE (Chair) Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Retired

CATHERINE TURNER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Lecturer

DAVID HOGGETT Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Teacher

HELEN MIERS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: House Wife

PHILIP NORWOOD Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Banker

STEVE TOWERS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Chief Executive

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/06/2011, number: 1142535
Registered at Companies House on 01/02/2011, number: 07512291

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

10/06/2013 - Asset transfer in from NORTHDALE HORTICULTURE
14/09/2019 - Asset transfer in from BREATHING SPACE (THE CHARITY)

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

12 returns made; AR22: 104 days late, AR19: 87 days late, AR18: 55 days late,

Main office

Northdale Horticulture
Yafforth Road
NORTHALLERTON
DL7 0LQ

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF ADULTS SUFFERING FROM ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN HORTICULTURE AND ALLIED SKILLS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

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