Finance Score: 4
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 9
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Future income +5
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 22 ?

NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LTD

delivers a vital range of services from a community hub in a high street location, working with over 10,000 people per year. These services contribute to the overall well being of the local community current service delivery includes , job support , volunteering opportunities , drug and alcohol services, sexual health services , uk online centre, job and employment support, quit smoking
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 and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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*£1,021£1,136£-115£0£297£1171.22415
31/03/22£955£875£80£8£254£2543.52210
31/03/21£683£606£77£0£176£1763.5125
31/03/20£227£259£-33n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/19£264£257£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£238£244£-7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17£219£222£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/16*£183£244£-61n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/15£149£217£-68n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 40%
Reserves/Spending: 1.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 5.2
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 10 years
(22 years as a company)

http//northfieldcommunity.org

info@northfieldcommunity.org

01214112157

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Recreation
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other facilities management and maintenance
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Birmingham City,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • 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£934,322
Heart Of England Community Foundation£137,240
DCMS£67,790
Postcode Local Trust£50,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Postcode Local Trust - Millionaire Street 2023 10w3
£50,000 02/11/2023
Funding helped to support more community members through the cost of living crisis, with food, fuel advice and practical support.
National Lottery Community Fund - NCP strong to sustainable
£498,861 25/05/2023
This funding will help the delivery of vital support services across South Birmingham working with over 10000 people per year. This includes family support welfare volunteering food banks sexual health services and employment guidance.
National Lottery Community Fund - celebrating the commonwealth
£9,933 20/05/2022
The funding will be used to deliver an event of free to access activities for the community. The project aims to showcase local support services remove cultural barriers and improve general community wellbeing.
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to Northfield Community Partnership/ Age Uk Birmingham, Gateway Family Servicies
£137,240 23/03/2021
A grant will pay for a digital inclusion project for older people in Northfield and Edgbaston. The grant will pay for staffing and management costs and IT
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£67,790 22/09/2020
"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
National Lottery Community Fund - NCP - Moving Forward
£425,528 20/03/2020
35
The funding is for a 3-year continuation project by Northfield Community Partnership (NCP) that will provide services to improve people's chances, whilst providing facilities and support to groups who deliver opportunities to the wider community. ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Growing Culture Mash
£9,995 12/06/2018
12
A community event will be organised to bring people together. The project aims to address issues and help break down barriers of prejudice to bring people together and learn about diverse groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Northstock
£9,939 24/05/2017
12
A range of summer community events will be held with this funding, providing entertainment such an outdoor cinema screening and musical performers. This will allow people to participate in activities which benefit their health and wellbeing, as well ....more
Birmingham City Council - Smart Works Birmingham (Part 2)
£10,000 24/03/2017
SMART WORKS BIRMINGHAM (PART 2); Jobs and skills;
National Lottery Community Fund - Northfield Community Partnership - 5 Years On
£355,925 22/02/2017
36
This project will continue to support people in the local community affected by unemployment, homelessness, benefit reductions and low incomes, or who do not have access to a computer or the internet. By developing its one-stop-shop for advice and ....more
Birmingham City Council - Smart Works Birmingham (Part 1)
£15,000 01/11/2016
SMART WORKS BIRMINGHAM (PART 1); Jobs and skills;
National Lottery Community Fund - Cycle South Brum
£50,000 28/11/2013
12
This project will create a bicycle hub in the Northfield and surrounding area, providing free, one day or six month bike hire to increase physical activity in the community. It aims to boost employment opportunities with free hire for both commuters ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - citysave -hub
£7,500 26/10/2013
citysave -hub
National Lottery Community Fund - NTCP (Northfield Town Centre Partnership) One-Stop-Shop
£499,998 09/11/2011
60
This continuation project for Northfield Town Centre Partnership will maintain the provision of an accessible one stop shop on the high street to help local people into jobs and training and build personal development. As well as providing advice ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-66
  • ANDREW CLARKE Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Hairdressing
  • CARMEL CORRIGAN (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Local Area Coordinator
  • CHANTELL MARLER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Head Of Service For A Charity
  • INDERJIT SINGH SATHI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired
  • LAURENCE SUTTON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired
  • NAOMI WOOD Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Project Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/07/2014, number: 1157711
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/01/2002, number: 04349864
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
9 returns made; AR23: 109 days late, AR16: 1 days late,
Main office

9 FAIRMEAD RISE
KINGS NORTON
BIRMINGHAM
B38 8BS

Objectives

1) THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;(G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE;(I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;(K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;(L) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;(M) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.2) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BIRMINGHAM CITY

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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