Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 8

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -2
Future income +5

Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Overall weighted support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 16

SELBY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE

A.V.S is an infrastructure organisation working for the benefit of the people who live and work in Selby District.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,486,596 available, equivalent to 30 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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
31/03/23	£778	£602	£177	£0	£2,554	£1,487	29.6	16	30
31/03/22	£526	£512	£14	£0	£1,660	£1,542	36.2	19	55
31/03/21	£348	£451	£-103	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20	£438	£377	£61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19	£606	£490	£116	£0	£1,688	£1,516	37.1	8	14
31/03/18	£330	£387	£-57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£433	£414	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	£437	£537	£-100	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15	£430	£477	£-47	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14	£518	£534	£-17	£5	£1,757	£1,529	34.3	5	0
31/03/13	£2,386	£613	£1,773	£4	£1,773	£1,606	31.4	12	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 13%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 17%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 58%
Reserves/Spending: 29.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 2.9

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 13 years

www.selbydistrictavs.org.uk

reception@selbydistrictavs.org.uk

01757291111

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

North Yorkshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

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	£245,713
DCMS	£23,290
Department for Work and Pensions	£15,173
Two Ridings Community Foundation	£15,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Our Zero Selby
£245,713	31/07/2023	The project will use the funding on an environmental programme designed and led by the local community to tackle green and environmental issues. This includes a community kitchen utilising food waste a repair cafe community clothing swaps and the ....more The project will use the funding on an environmental programme designed and led by the local community to tackle green and environmental issues. This includes a community kitchen utilising food waste a repair cafe community clothing swaps and the creation of 30 community climate champions. This aims to improve climate positive activities and environmental sustainability.
Department for Work and Pensions - SELBY AVS
£15,173	01/04/2022	Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the Service Leader. FSF awards are discretionary and ....more Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the Service Leader. FSF awards are discretionary and aimed at improving a claimants job prospects, subject to eligibility.
Two Ridings Community Foundation - MANage
£5,000	07/03/2022	Our weekly fitness class will be run by an experienced Personal Trainer working alongside a qualified Life and Business Coach. Together they will improve the physical health and wellbeing of this men only project, finding positive ways to manage the ....more Our weekly fitness class will be run by an experienced Personal Trainer working alongside a qualified Life and Business Coach. Together they will improve the physical health and wellbeing of this men only project, finding positive ways to manage the challenges of life men can often face. We believe a task focussed activity helps to create an environment of trust - where relationships can be formed to enable an openness about key issues in peoples lives to be shared and tackled. From this we would aim to expand the network of trust to refer participants to other services when required.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£23,290	23/07/2020	"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."
Two Ridings Community Foundation - Covid19
£10,000	17/06/2020	Funding for staff for four months to provide community supporting including practical and emotional support for those who are vulnerable.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 47-80

ANN HELEN RHODES Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Charity Worker

FIONA CONOR Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Business Director

KAY GOODWIN (Chair) Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Project Manager

KATE URWIN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Energy Consultant

MARTIN WEDGWOOD Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Police Inspector

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 27/02/2012, number: 1146109
Registered at Companies House on 15/03/2011, number: 07565045

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

04/04/2014 - Asset transfer in from SELBY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE
29/09/2022 - Asset transfer in from SECOND CHANCE OSTOMY YORKSHIRE

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity 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
Investing charity funds 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

11 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from SECOND CHANCE OSTOMY YORKSHIRE on 29/09/2022

Main office

Selby District A V S
Community House
Portholme Road
SELBY
YO8 4QQ

Objectives

The charities objects are specifically restricted to the following: 1. To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the public, principally, but not exclusively in the historic county of Yorkshire, and its environs (hereinafter called the ?area of benefit?) and, in particular, build the capacity of third sector organisations, and provide them with a necessary support, information and services to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitable purpose. 2. To promote organise and facilitate cooperation and partnership working between third sector, statutory and other relevant bodies in the achievement of the above purposes within the area of benefit. 3. To advance education by the delivery of a bespoke range of services, activities and opportunities, specifically tailored to support and improve the quality of life for residents within the area of benefit, as detailed at clause 1 above. These services will be delivered through;i. accessible training and coaching courses designed to improve skills and support employment or volunteering;ii. advice services designed to address financial insecurity;iii. health and wellbeing programmes, designed to build resilience and improve emotional and physical wellbeing outcomes, and address inequalities;iv. community based research to help inform service development and improve quality of life outcomes, for those living and working in the area of benefit, as detailed at clause 1 above.

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