Overall Score: 18 based on 19 data points

Finance: 0

Governance: 9

Support: 9

Good trustee age range: +3, Dynamic board: +3, Gender balanced board: +3,

Supporters: +9

OMNIBUS - CLAPHAM

To promote arts, craft, literature and other cultural and creative activities for the benefit of the public by the establishment and maintenance of an arts and culture resources centre. To provide and maintain a community resource centre and facility for the use of residents, workers and visitors of Clapham, Lambeth and the surrounding areas.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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

Financial issues to consider:

There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Established: 12 years

omnibus-clapham.org

bkalloushi@gmail.com

02076224105

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	£621	£636	£-15	£58	£514	£184	3.5	7	45
31/03/21?	£919	£736	£183	£50	£530	£119	1.9	7	23
30/09/19	£663	£545	£118	£0	£347	£0	n/a	10	10
30/09/18	£510	£462	£48	£0	£228	£29	0.8	7	50
30/09/17	£411	£421	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	60
30/09/16	£388	£386	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
30/09/15	£328	£360	£-33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
30/09/14	£309	£193	£116	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
30/09/13	£95	£63	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
30/09/12	£91	£17	£74	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 11.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Liabilities/Assets: 27%
Liabilities/Income: 30%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 36%
Reserves/Spending: 3.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2.2

Asset Split ?

What it does

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training

Who works here?

7 employees
45 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Lambeth,

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

DCMS	£258,549
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	£113,472
The Funding Network	£13,127
The London Community Foundation	£12,783
The National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
£99,938	04/09/2023	COMPOSITOR E
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
£7,534	07/09/2022	DRUM Story Circle
The National Lottery Community Fund
£10,000	25/02/2022	The funding will be used to run two community projects a holiday theatre programme for children and a storytelling exercise programme for older people. The project aims to provide disadvantaged ....more The funding will be used to run two community projects a holiday theatre programme for children and a storytelling exercise programme for older people. The project aims to provide disadvantaged children with a safe space to make new friends from different backgrounds gain confidence literacy skills and get active as well as for giving older people a space for social interactions and helping them gaining confidence after being isolated due to the pandemic.
The London Community Foundation
£4,860	24/02/2021 4	Story Circle participatory storytelling project engaging adults experiencing significantly compromised mental health and wellbeing as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. Local people aged 60+ will ....more Story Circle participatory storytelling project engaging adults experiencing significantly compromised mental health and wellbeing as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. Local people aged 60+ will take part in a series of themed storytelling workshops focused on alleviating anxiety and providing a sense of community and connection.
The EQ Foundation
£1,500	15/12/2020	Via the Funding Network
The Funding Network
£13,127	01/12/2020	Omnibus seeks support for its participation programme; a series of projects engaging marginalised adults and young people, tackling issues such as food insecurity, social isolation and community ....more Omnibus seeks support for its participation programme; a series of projects engaging marginalised adults and young people, tackling issues such as food insecurity, social isolation and community segregation.
CAF
£3,900	28/07/2020 3	Grant to Omnibus - Clapham to support the organisation through COVID19
The London Community Foundation
£7,923	10/07/2020	The survival/adaptation of Omnibus’ participation programme. Six weeks of activity including: - Tripling Routes output, - Kitchen Table - pilot project tackling social isolation in adults, - ....more The survival/adaptation of Omnibus’ participation programme. Six weeks of activity including: - Tripling Routes output, - Kitchen Table - pilot project tackling social isolation in adults, - Clapham Companions - pilot project offering conversation/stories to isolating seniors, - Making/delivering lunches to children on FSM who cannot access food vouchers. Please note that this partial grant is for the FSM Project solely
DCMS
£172,549	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS
£86,000	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
£6,000	29/03/2019	575 Stories

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 39-83

DIANA WHITEHEAD
Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Pr & Marketing Consultant

ESHA KHANNA
Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

FIONA MARGARET MACTAGGART (Chair)
Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant
Other trusteeship: CREATIVITY CULTURE AND EDUCATION,

GEORGE OWEN MBE, Occupation: Opera Singer

GENEVIEVE GILBERT
Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Owner Of Cookery School

GEORGES CHALFOUN
Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Barrister
Other trusteeship: THE CLAPHAM SOCIETY,

KEITH JOHN RICHARD PARKER
Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired Chief Executive

LINDA ANN BRAY
Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Councillor

MICHAEL DYNAN-OAKLEY
Appointed: 2023

SIMON JONES
Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Film Producer

SIMON MARK MILLSON
Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Consultant
Other trusteeships: BRITISH YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE, KALEIDOSCOPE DIVERSITY TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 08/09/2011, number: 1143709
Registered at Companies House on 28/09/2009, number: 07032543
Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Main office

Omnibus
1 Clapham Common North Side
LONDON
SW4 0QW

Objectives

(A)TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF CLAPHAM, LAMBETH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY ASSOCIATING AND COLLABORATING WITH THE SAID RESIDENTS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS, IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OFIMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE LOCAL RESIDENTS AND FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE AREA;(B)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS;(C)TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Defined Area of Benefit: LOCAL

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