Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2

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

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 17

DIVERSITY ROLE MODELS

DIVERSITY ROLE MODELS ACTIVELY SEEKS TO PREVENT HOMOPHOBIC, BIPHOBIC AND TRANSPHOBIC BULLYING IN UNITED KINGDOM SCHOOLS. WE AIM TO STOP BULLYING BEFORE IT HAPPENS BY EDUCATING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT DIFFERENCES IN SEXUALITY AND GENDER IDENTITY, BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND GOVERNORS AND BY OFFERING CONSULTANCY TO SCHOOLS.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 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:

Why are there 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?
Over half the Board have joined recently

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
31/08/23	£872	£748	£124	£103	£398	£353	5.7	9	300
31/08/22	£514	£532	£-18	£56	£274	£241	5.4	12	327
31/08/21	£389	£363	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/20	£428	£418	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/19	£459	£391	£69	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/18	£371	£383	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/17	£336	£426	£-90	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/16	£413	£501	£-88	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/15	£508	£461	£47	£57	£378	£378	9.8	7	0
31/08/14	£357	£229	£127	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/13	£276	£108	£167	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/12	£95	£59	£36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 13.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 13.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 14%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 46%
Liabilities/Income: 40%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 5.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 13 years

www.diversityrolemodels.org

info@diversityrolemodels.org

020 3795 9201

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Legal & financial advice

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups

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

City Bridge Trust	£19,945
Westminster Foundation	£10,000
LGBT Consortium	£9,773

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Westminster Foundation - Small grant - Diversity Role Models - 21/06/2022
£10,000	21/06/2022 24	LGBT inclusion in Westminster & Chester
LGBT Consortium - Grant to Diversity Role Models
£9,773	29/09/2020	Core costs support during the covid pandemic, to enable development and delivery of digital versions of the charity’s schools workshops, about challenging HBT bullying in schools.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Diversity Role Models
£19,945	28/05/2020	£19,945 towards 3 months of costs as outlined in your application, excluding evaluation costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inclusive Education Ealing
£9,973	28/02/2018 12	This project will deliver a programme of engagement activities for young people that will address issues surrounding homophobia and transphobia. This will help prevent instances of bullying.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 11/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 32-62

CHRISTOPHER GLENN DRENNEN (Chair) Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Consultant

CHRISTOPHER JAMES TUNE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Accountant

COSTANDINOS KYRIACOU Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Strategy Director

DANIEL PATRICK HUGHES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Public Relations Director

DANIELA GRASSO Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Executive Principal

DENA TAHMASEBI Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Public Relations & Corporate Communications Leader

GEORGE ADAM MCCANN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Practitioner

HEIDI MALLACE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

JOSE LEONARDO PLATA MARTINEZ Appointed: 2024

KELLY ANNE HIGSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Executive Director

NEIL RUSSELL FEINSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

ROSS DONALD MCKELLAR Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

SYMON WHEELHOUSE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Head Of People And Culture

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/06/2011, number: 1142548
Registered at Companies House on 19/05/2011, number: 07640644

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE BEN COHEN STANDUP FOUNDATION on 18/03/2024

Main office

St Anne's Church
55 Dean Street
London
W1D 6AF

Objectives

2. Objects2.1. The Charity's objects are specifically restricted, in each case, to the promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by:2.1.1 the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in educational institutions;2.1.2 advancing education and raising awareness in equality, diversity and inclusion; and2.1.3 promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds.

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