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home >> charity search >> the need project central bedfordshire
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

THE NEED PROJECT CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE

The Need Project exists to provide compassionate and practical Christian responses to all our neighbours who are experiencing the effects of poverty and hardship. Our responses include the provision of food parcels for as long as required and resources allow, and where possible access to a safe place where our neighbours can come and be supported in finding the help they need in their journey.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
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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£212£198£14n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£167£161£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21£234£102£132n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20£83£76£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/19£64£53£11n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£58£48£10n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17?*£32£36£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/01/16£27£30£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 10 years

www.theneedproject.co.uk

admin@theneedproject.org

07952 765302

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebook
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Provides financial or material assistance
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire,
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
Co-Operative Group£20,667
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation£15,000
Garfield Weston Foundation£8,000
CAF£2,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Need Project
£2,602 21/10/2023
We would like to continue to deliver food parcels and other basic necessities, such as cleaning and personal hygiene products, to those suffering from food poverty in rural Central Bedfordshire.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Need Project
£4,913 22/10/2022
We believe that everyone has the right to have food on their plate, dignity, skills, a chance to work and hope for the future. The project provides help for those in our local community who need it.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Need Project
£4,814 23/10/2021
We would like to provide food and other essential items to those (referred by recognised agencies) suffering from poverty, particularly as a result of the pandemic.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Need Project
£2,486 23/10/2021
We would provide food and other essential items to those who have been referred to us by recognised agencies and who are suffering from poverty, particularly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Need Project
£5,853 24/10/2020
The charity will provide food, clothing and furniture to those referred to us by statutory agencies.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to The Need Project
£7,500 14/05/2020
12
Essential Food Parcels
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Stream 2 - Core Costs
£7,500 30/04/2020
3
Grant to The Need Project
CAF - Grant to The Need Project Central Bedfordshire
£2,000 09/04/2020
Grant to The Need Project Central Bedfordshire to support the organisation through COVID19
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£8,000 21/02/2020
The Need Project is a Christian based organisation which seeks to meet the needs of the poor in the surrounding area. It primarily seeks to provide food which will enable those provided to overcome an immediate need for up to a week.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to The Need Project
£7,500 11/12/2018
11
Rent Fund 2019
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Need Project Central Bedfordshire
£6,645 19/11/2018
We want to support our project leader and the van he uses for collecting and distributing food and furniture to those in need.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Need Project Central Bedfordshire
£3,715 29/11/2017
We need to support a full-time project leader and we are leasing/purchasing a new van with all its associated costs.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • DAWN MICHELLE ADDAMS Appointed: 2022
  • GORDON HAMILTON Appointed: 2022
  • IAN DAVID ADAMS Appointed: 2022
  • MR DOUG DEARDS Appointed: 2014
  • ROBERT HARGREAVES CAIN (Chair) Appointed: 2021
  • SHIRLEY CAIN Appointed: 2022
  • STEPHEN JAMES BACKHOUSE Appointed: 2021
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/07/2014, number: 1157691
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
8 returns made; AR17: 183 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from INTO THE LIGHT MINISTRIES on 28/07/2023
Main office

36 High Street
Stotfold
HITCHIN
Hertfordshire
SG5 4LL

Objectives

TO RELIVE PERSONS IN CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THAT ARE IN POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1. PROVIDING FOOD PACKAGES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD DEPRIVATION.2. PROVIDING OTHER ITEMS TO MEET IMMEDIATE AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS, AS RESOURCES ALLOW.3. DEVELOPING OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEED AND ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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