Causes
 X
Resources
 X
User Services
 X
home >> charity search >> growing old grace-fully
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 0
  • Spending falling: -1
  • but now stabilising: +1
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Large volunteers +5
Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

GROWING OLD GRACE-FULLY 

Inspiring and supporting practical actions within the parishes of the RC Diocese of Leeds by:- SHARING best practice through our website www.growingoldgracefully.org.uk- HELPING create local solutions to local needs - OFFERING information, support and advice to parishes- ENCOURAGING dementia-friendly parishes.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently
  • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
miles

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£5£3£2n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/03/22£5£1£4n/an/an/an/an/a8
31/03/21£0£3£-3n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/03/20£11£2£9n/an/an/an/an/a6
31/03/19£0£9£-9n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/18£16£14£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17£20£11£9£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16£16£11£4£0£0£0n/a00
Show more rows -->

Download accounts
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 9 years

www.growingoldgracefully.org.uk

growing.old.gracefully@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

07702 255142

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Community services
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
Where it operates
  • Bradford City, Calderdale, City Of Wakefield, Kirklees, Leeds City, North Yorkshire,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/05/2015, number: 1161765
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
8 returns made; all on time
Main office

Diocese of Leeds
11 North Grange Road
LEEDS
LS6 2BR

Objectives

1) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AS A RESULT OF THE CONDITIONS WHICH ARISE FROM OLD AGE, RELIEVING THEIR NEEDS AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY; AND2) TO RELIEVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF OLDER PEOPLE IN THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
 The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
 Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
How to become a Philanthropist
 In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more
Giving is Great
Share

LinkedIn

WhatsApp
Copy Link
×