Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 13

TASTELIFEUK

What does tastelife offer?Eight-session weekly community group course for sufferers of eating disorders, and carers; tools for recovery Training for volunteers to run the course Information day on eating disorders for professionalsSetting up centres around the UK as part of our roll-out programme

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
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		£113	£125	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£101	£91	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£128	£70	£58	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£51	£66	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£33	£59	£-27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£112	£47	£65	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£24	£23	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	*	£9	£11	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£18	£12	£6	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

www.tastelifeuk.org

di.archer@tastelifeuk.org

07845089400

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Outpatient support services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

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

DCMS	£7,851
Allen Lane Foundation	£5,000
The Foyle Foundation	£3,000
Heart Of England Community Foundation	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Allen Lane Foundation - Grant to Tastelife UK
£5,000	04/11/2022	£5,000 single grant towards this national charity supporting people affected by eating disorders
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Tastelife UK
£500	12/01/2022	Small Grant Unrestricted Core Costs
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£3,000	29/07/2020	towards core delivery of work adapted due to COVID-19 over the next 12 months (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£7,851	14/07/2020	"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."
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to tastelifeuk
£3,000	24/04/2020 6	To remodel their current community activity to be able to offer support online. Funds are requested for increased staff hours to staff phones and website enquires, adapt the community course and technology support. As a national organisation it may ....more To remodel their current community activity to be able to offer support online. Funds are requested for increased staff hours to staff phones and website enquires, adapt the community course and technology support. As a national organisation it may be difficult to ensure that this resource is only utilised by West Midlands members. However, with the current crisis impacting on mental health it does appear to be providing a much needed support network for those with eating disorders.
National Lottery Community Fund - Breaking Free From Eating Disorders in East & West Midlands
£10,000	19/04/2017 12	This group will use the funding to train volunteers who will lead a programme of courses to support people recovering from eating disorders across the Midlands. This will engage people and their families in positive activities to support their ....more This group will use the funding to train volunteers who will lead a programme of courses to support people recovering from eating disorders across the Midlands. This will engage people and their families in positive activities to support their recovery, improving their health and strengthening their relationships.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DEBORAH NIBLETT Appointed: 2020

JOANNE HURST Appointed: 2017

PETER DOUGLAS JACKSON Appointed: 2022

ROBERT DUDLEY Appointed: 2017

RICHARD MASON (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Company Director

ZOE ELEANOR MASON Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/09/2014, number: 1158516

Gift Aid

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 risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR16: 31 days late,

Main office

Hales
Red Lane
Burton Green
Kenilworth
CV8 1PB

Objectives

1) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUFFERERS OF EATING DISORDERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING COURSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND INTERNET BASED RESOURCES DESIGNED TO INFORM, ADVISE AND SUPPORT THEM. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN EATING DISORDERS.

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