Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 1

Strong growth: +2

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 6

WARRINGTON SPEAK UP

Warrington Speak Up is an independent advocacy organisation actively promoting social inclusion, equality and social justice. Through the delivery of quality advocacy services, including statutory & non statutory issue based advocacy, self and group advocacy, projects and consultation we aim to strengthen the voice of Warrington residents who face discrimination, disadvantage and social isolation.

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Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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 well diversified in terms of gender

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		£529	£458	£71	£0	£381	£373	9.8	14	12
31/03/22		£475	£343	£132	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/21		£310	£286	£24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/03/20		£269	£243	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/03/19		£256	£225	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/03/18		£174	£173	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£167	£170	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£327	£227	£99	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	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: 33%
Liabilities/Income: 36%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 9.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 2.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 10 years

www.warringtonspeakup.org.uk

info@advocacyhub.org.uk

01925246888

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Warrington,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

14 employees
12 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
Cheshire Community Foundation - People Connect
£5,652	07/06/2020	Warrington Speak Up is a charity which provides advocacy and support to help vulnerable people to be heard. This project will help us connect online with, and support, people with mental health ....more Warrington Speak Up is a charity which provides advocacy and support to help vulnerable people to be heard. This project will help us connect online with, and support, people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities in Warrington. The grant will be used to buy and distribute tablet computers, SIM cards and Head Phones so people can stay connected and be involved in activities. This will help people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities and/or autism to stay connected, active and supported during the Covid-19 crisis.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:

ANNA O'MAHONY Appointed: 2014

KATHRYN DONNELLY Appointed: 2020

MICHAEL HORNE Appointed: 2014

LYNNE BENNETT (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Centre Manager, Other trusteeship: WARRINGTON VOLUNTARY ACTION,

STEVEN PAUL CULLEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Community Legal Services, Other trusteeship: THE GATEWAY (WARRINGTON) LTD,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/10/2014, number: 1158888

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment 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
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

8 returns made; AR16: 3 days late,

Main office

THE GATEWAY
89 SANKEY STREET
WARRINGTON
WA1 1SR

Objectives

1) TO RELIEVE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED DUE TO DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH OR AGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ISSUE BASE ADVOCACY SERVICES, SELF ADVOCACY PROJECTS AND PARTICIPATORY CONSULTATION PROJECTS. 2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH OR AGE THROUGH A RANGE OF ADVOCACY SUPPORT AND PROJECTS ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED DUE TO DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND AGE THEREBY PROMOTING INCLUSION. 4) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE DISADVANTAGED DUE TO DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND AGE BY ENABLING THEM TO UNDERSTAND AND EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS AS ORDINARY CITIZENS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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