Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 2

GROVE PARK CHARITABLE TRUST

To further the education of pupils at Grove Park School, by the provision of facilities, activities and resources not required to be provided by the Local Authority. To further such charitable purposes for the benefit of the children who attend Grove Park school and those under 25 years who have attended Grove Park school previously as for the Charity trustees think fit

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:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
The Board is predominantly female
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years 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
31/08/24	£26	£35	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/23	£69	£64	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/22	£8	£11	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/21	£16	£11	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/20?	£63	£56	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/18	£45	£62	£-18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/17	£56	£7	£48	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/16	£4	£10	£-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: 9 years

www.grove-park.e-sussex.sch.uk

CHARITY@GROVE-PARK.E-SUSSEX.SCH.UK

01892663018

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

How it operates

Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

East Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Grove Park Charitable Trust
£32,000	19/10/2022	refurbishment of building for a charity supporting people with disabilities in East Sussex
True Colours Trust - Towards outdoor play equipment and an accessible path at Grove Park School
£5,000	18/03/2020	Towards outdoor play equipment and an accessible path at Grove Park School
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	18/07/2017	New soft play area for severely disabled children.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Grove Park Charitable Trust
£20,000	15/01/2017	refurbishment of play area for a charity which works with disabled people in East Sussex

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

ALISON MARIE PRITCHARD Appointed: 2023

AYLISH HALLIFAX Appointed: 2024

JOHN GALYER HAYLING (Chair) Appointed: 2024

PATRICIA ANN GRAY Appointed: 2015

SUSAN MARGARET KEMP Appointed: 2018

VICTORIA HEARN Appointed: 2015

VICTORIA BEEKHUIZEN Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 23/07/2015, number: 1162801

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

GROVE PARK SCHOOL
CHURCH ROAD
CROWBOROUGH
TN6 1BN

Objectives

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT GROVE PARK SCHOOL IN CROWBOROUGH EAST SUSSEX BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL.(2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 IN EAST SUSSEX IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:- AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS TO SUPPORT THE PERSONS ACCESS TO EDUCATION DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY.- AWARDING FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.(3) TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND GROVE PARK SCHOOL, AND THOSE UNDER 25 YEARS WHO HAVE ATTENDED GROVE PARK SCHOOL PREVIOUSLY AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT.(4) THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN IN NEED DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY AT GROVE PARK SCHOOL BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

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