Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -2

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 3

BRIDGEND ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

? Provide support, guidance, training and assistance for community and voluntary organisations within the area.? Provide assistance to community and voluntary groups to access funding in order to meet their organisations objectives.? Facilitate the capacity building and expansion of the Third sector and to assist in the training and development of volunteersWork in partnership

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
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 dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,966,905 available, equivalent to 25 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	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£1,076	£939	£138	£0	£2,547	£1,967	25.1	23	35
31/03/22	*	£1,339	£1,139	£200	£0	£2,409	£1,813	19.1	19	30
31/03/21		£1,423	£901	£522	£0	£2,209	£1,606	21.4	22	106
31/03/20		£1,090	£971	£119	£3	£1,688	£1,389	17.2	19	64
31/03/19		£504	£533	£-29	£3	£1,569	£1,287	29	12	33
31/03/18		£713	£682	£31	£3	£1,598	£1,280	22.5	15	0
31/03/17		£1,033	£1,027	£7	£2	£1,567	£1,232	14.4	18	0
31/03/16		£1,169	£1,016	£153	£2	£1,560	£1,220	14.4	19	0
31/03/15		£1,192	£1,073	£119	£22	£1,460	£1,204	13.5	15	0
31/03/14		£1,223	£1,213	£9	£21	£1,341	£1,119	11.1	15	0
31/03/13		£1,216	£1,169	£46	£21	£1,331	£1,060	10.9	17	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 77%
Reserves/Spending: 25.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 30 months
Quick Ratio: 21.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.bavo.org.uk

bavo@bavo.org.uk

01656810400

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

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

GiG Classification

Philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Throughout Wales,

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

23 employees
35 volunteers

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Needs Must / Pan fo Angen
£989,977	23/11/2012 60	Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) will manage a four year portfolio of seven projects across the Bridgend local authority area. An estimated 2040 beneficiaries include; disabled ....more Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) will manage a four year portfolio of seven projects across the Bridgend local authority area. An estimated 2040 beneficiaries include; disabled people, young adult carers, people who self harm, older people (particularly those aged 50-65), people from the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual & transgender community (LGBT), people with learning disabilities, and residents of the Ogmore Valley.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Companions Project
£835,953	29/03/2011 72	The project will provide Community Cafes and one to one befriending for older people across Bridgend. Social Involvers will act as one to one befrienders for up to two hours a week. This could ....more The project will provide Community Cafes and one to one befriending for older people across Bridgend. Social Involvers will act as one to one befrienders for up to two hours a week. This could involve phoning someone for a chat, providing support to attend appointments, or visiting someone at home. They will also promote the Community Cafes, which will run for three hours a week from venues in the community. This project will develop the two existing cafes and establish four more in Bridgend County.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 54-75

AMANDA EDWARDS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Head Of Service

MARGED GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Charity & Governance Manager, Other trusteeship: PENYFAI VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,

M MAJOR MBE Appointed: 2013, Other trusteeships: HERONSBRIDGE SCHOOL CHARITABLE FUND, Popham Kidney Support, MORGANNWG ENDEAVOUR CHARITABLE TRUST,

PHILLIP JOHN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS OF WALES,

STEPHEN CURRY (Chair) Appointed: 2012, Occupation: None

PHIL FIANDER OBE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Deputy Ceo, Other trusteeships: GROUNDWORK CAERPHILLY, GROUNDWORK WALES,

RICHARD YOUNG Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Lecturer, Other trusteeship: MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WALES LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/03/2012, number: 1146543
Registered at Companies House on 04/07/2011, number: 07691764

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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; AR22: 3 days late,

Main office

BRIDGEND ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY
ORGANISATIONS
112-113 COMMERCIAL STREET
MAESTEG
CF34 9DL

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE: 1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BRIDGEND COUNTY AND ITS ENVIRONS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE OR NOT FOR PROFIT PURPOSE INCLUDING COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE AND NOT FOR PROFIT PURPOSE. 2) TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

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