Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

EASTBOURNE BIRD AID CIO

We support learning disabled and autistic adults who for what ever reason do not get an adult social care service. In our retail, hospitality and Gull rehabilitation centre activities. This reduces isolation, develops new skills, improves communication and interaction with community. Whilst promoting a positive image of Gulls, and other Seabirds and helping to conserve a red listed bird

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change

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
31/12/23		£91	£77	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22?		£101	£70	£30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	*	£99	£70	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?		£67	£60	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£36	£56	£-19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£24	£25	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16		£24	£20	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£28	£21	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£37	£13	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£15	£15	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12		£12	£8	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 13 years

www.birdaid.co.uk

CONTACT@BIRDAID.CO.UK

01323841755

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Animals
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

East Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£11,700	29/09/2020	"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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Eastbourne Bird Aid
£5,000	25/08/2020	Eastbourne Bird Aid is a small charity that specialises in the rehabilitation of gulls/seabirds. They work with the local community offering volunteering opportunities to learning disabled and autistic adults. Funding will help to cover core costs ....more Eastbourne Bird Aid is a small charity that specialises in the rehabilitation of gulls/seabirds. They work with the local community offering volunteering opportunities to learning disabled and autistic adults. Funding will help to cover core costs and volunteer expenses.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£5,000	24/08/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporter (shop)
£9,360	19/09/2019 12	Supporter (shop)
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Bird Aid
£6,148	19/11/2018	We want to hold events that develop the skills of learning disabled and autistic adults. Money will be spent on drivers and marketing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bird Aid Shed
£7,800	19/07/2018 12	The project give people with learning disabilities and autism the opportunity to build a variety of wooden garden objects which will then be sold to the wider community. This will help individuals develop new skills, reduce anxiety and integrate ....more The project give people with learning disabilities and autism the opportunity to build a variety of wooden garden objects which will then be sold to the wider community. This will help individuals develop new skills, reduce anxiety and integrate more with the community.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Bird Aid
£5,000	13/06/2018 12	towards one year's running costs of a project providing volunteering opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism in Hailsham, East Sussex.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Bird Aid
£3,000	05/12/2013	towards the cost of Main Grant improvements to improve accessibility for wheelchair users at a wild bird rehabilitation centre in East Sussex

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ANN CHRISTINE WELHAM-JONES Appointed: 2020

DARREN JOHN GRICE Appointed: 2011

JULIA GOULD Appointed: 2011

JETTA ELLIOTT Appointed: 2022

WENDY JANE GRICE Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/09/2011, number: 1143728

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; AR21: 13 days late,

Main office

Bird Aid
Unit 11-12
The Quintins
North Street
HAILSHAM
East Sus

Objectives

1) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF CARE, EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE IN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT.2) TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS WILD BIRDS AND ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR WILD BIRDS AND ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO BIRD AND ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG WILDLIFE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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