Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 8
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • No PartB
    • Large volunteer base +3
    • Overall weighted support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

    CROSS GATES & DISTRICT GOOD NEIGHBOURS'SCHEME CIO

    WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO OLDER PEOPLE AGED 60+ LIVING IN THE CROSSGATES AND SURROUNDING LS15 DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND INDEPENDANT LIVING AND TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION. THIS INCLUDES ADVOCACY, ADVICE, INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS GROUPS FOR EXERCISE AND WELL BEING, CREATIVE ARTS AND PURELY SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
    • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

    Financial issues to consider:

    • 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
    30/09/23*£398£344£54n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/22£276£321£-44n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/21£334£263£71n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/20£269£246£23n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/19£290£241£49n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/18£203£191£12n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/17£213£185£27n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/16£333£203£130n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/09/15*£214£208£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a

    Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
    Established: 10 years

    www.crossgatesgns.org.uk

    admin@crossgatesgns.org.uk

    01132606565

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    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Economic/Community Development/Employment
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    • Recreation
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    GiG Classification
    • Outpatient support services
    How it operates
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides human resources
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Leeds City,
    Who it helps
    • Elderly/Old People

    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
    Leeds Community Foundation£43,738
    McCarthy Stone Foundation£4,000
    DCMS£3,900
    Sir George Martin Trust£2,100
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Leeds Community Foundation - Cross Gates Lunch Club
    £2,076 03/05/2024
    11
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Leeds Community Foundation - T- Days Lunch Club
    £1,816 03/05/2024
    11
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    McCarthy Stone Foundation - 2023 Autumn Community Grants
    £4,000 17/10/2023
    Grants up to £7,500 to support programmes that connect and engage older people.
    Leeds Community Foundation - Digital Journey Support
    £10,000 24/08/2023
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme
    £2,100 29/06/2023
    Capital costs for Older People's Welfare
    Leeds Community Foundation - T- Days Lunch Club
    £1,742 24/04/2023
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Leeds Community Foundation - Cross Gates Lunch Club
    £2,323 24/04/2023
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Leeds Community Foundation - Winter Support & Food Pantry
    £7,454 20/09/2022
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    £3,488 20/04/2022
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    £2,616 20/04/2022
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Leeds Community Foundation - First steps in using computers
    £5,000 14/05/2021
    This project will support and introduce our older members to the benefits of using IT, reducing the fear of going online, through running relaxed sessions, where members can find out more over coffee and a chat and interact with younger volunteer's.
    Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    £3,175 07/04/2021
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
    £2,381 07/04/2021
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
    DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
    £3,900 04/08/2020
    "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
    Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
    £834 04/05/2020
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
    Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    £834 04/05/2020
    Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
    DCMS - Building Connections Fund
    £16,198 01/04/2019
    Expansion project based in Leeds, to help reduce isolation amongst older people in the area. They wish to recruit additional staff to work with 160 additional older people, delivering befriending, transport schemes, home visits and supported visits. ....more
    DCMS - Building Connections Fund
    £16,198 02/01/2019
    Expansion project based in Leeds, to help reduce isolation amongst older people in the area. They wish to recruit additional staff to work with 160 additional older people, delivering befriending, transport schemes, home visits and supported visits. ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Living La Vida LOCAL!
    £41,230 26/11/2018
    36
    Living La Vida LOCAL!
    National Lottery Community Fund - Capacity to Care
    £113,537 12/06/2012
    36
    This project provides a range of activities to isolated older people, particularly those with memory loss or dementia. The project will expand to reach more members and target those with extra support needs by recruiting a dedicated member of staff ....more
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (8)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split
    Based on 7/8 persons

    • ANITA NAYLOR Appointed: 2015
    • BRIAN SUGDEN Appointed: 2021
    • COUNCILLOR PAULEEN GRAHAME Appointed: 2015
    • DR DAVID SMITH Appointed: 2018
    • HAZEL WATSON Appointed: 2015
    • IRENE MARY MIDGLEY Appointed: 2015
    • JACQUELINE CECILIA LAWRENCE Appointed: 2015
    • LYNDA PITTS Appointed: 2017
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/01/2015, number: 1160095
    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 charity financial controls policy and procedures
    • Internal risk management policy and procedures
    • 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: 37 days late, AR15: 124 days late,
    Main office

    c/o CDGNS (Good Neighbours)
    Station Road
    LEEDS
    LS15 7JY

    Objectives

    1. TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF AGE, DISABILITY, ILL-HEALTH, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN CROSS GATES AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF EAST LEEDS (‘THE AREA OF BENEFIT’) IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, HOUSING AND WELFARE ENTITLEMENTS3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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