Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 8

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

ATTIC PROJECT

To further or benefit the residents of Bury and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and local authorities, voluntary or other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
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
The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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		£64	£59	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	*	£107	£89	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£122	£87	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£37	£29	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£9	£16	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£18	£11	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£12	£13	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	*	£37	£40	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£50	£44	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years

atticproject86@gmail.com

01616549282

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Bolton, Bury, Lancashire, Oldham, Rochdale,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
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	£122,890
DCMS	£27,750
Tudor Trust	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Tudor Trust - Grant to Attic Project
£2,000	04/02/2021	as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£27,750	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."
National Lottery Community Fund - People in the lead
£122,890	12/12/2019 36	The organisation aims to empower people in Bury by offering activities tailored to up skill local people and a range of other services to improve mental and physical health, reduce isolation and loneliness. Funding will enable the group to expand on ....more The organisation aims to empower people in Bury by offering activities tailored to up skill local people and a range of other services to improve mental and physical health, reduce isolation and loneliness. Funding will enable the group to expand on the services they currently provide the community.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Attic Project
£76,500	12/09/2019 36	over three years towards salary and running costs at a charity offering a range of drop-ins and advice services in Bury
National Lottery Community Fund - Improving Services, Health, Ambition, Links & Lives (I SHALL)
£10,000	01/11/2017 12	The project will continue to run support sessions for people aged 40-80 with mental health issues and develop a weekly support group for people under 40 with one to one support and peer mentoring, supporting people with mental health issues to build ....more The project will continue to run support sessions for people aged 40-80 with mental health issues and develop a weekly support group for people under 40 with one to one support and peer mentoring, supporting people with mental health issues to build strong relationships and address stress, anxiety and depression.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

CHRISTOPHER FARGHER Appointed: 2021

DAVID STOPFORD Appointed: 2014

DAWN TURNBULL Appointed: 2014

EZEKIEL WAKUDYANAYE Appointed: 2021

JOSEPH ROANTREE Appointed: 2018

TRACY TURNER Appointed: 2015

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/08/2014, number: 1158300

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR22: 2 days late, AR16: 1 days late,

Main office

27 HARTSOP DRIVE
MIDDLETON
MANCHESTER
M24 4JH

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BURY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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