Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 1

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 5

PURPOSE OF LIFE

Helping the vulnerable in the UK including young children, homeless and the elderly.Helping the Rohingyans in the Bangladesh Camps through water pumps, Schools, Women Centre, Orphanages, Food Packages, Blankets etc.Water wells, Schools, Food packages, Orphanages in PakistanHelping Orphanages in South AfricaHelping the needy in Palestine.Educational Centre in Jordan.Food Packs in Yemen.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

Established: 8 years

www.POL.org.uk

Saj@POL.org.uk

07810272029

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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		£1,313	£1,284	£29	£0	£110	£107	1	0	40
31/03/22		£992	£1,024	£-31	£0	£81	£10	0.1	0	90
31/03/21		£626	£608	£18	£0	£112	£21	0.4	0	75
31/03/20		£296	£256	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	60
31/03/19		£162	£153	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/18	*	£101	£60	£41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£54	£50	£4	£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: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: INF

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Bangladesh, Burma, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Nepal, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Throughout England And Wales, Turkey, Uganda, Yemen,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 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
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£5,000	13/08/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

DR AJAZ AHMED Appointed: 2021

DR MOHAMMED IMRAN HUSSAIN MBCHB Appointed: 2016

KABIR ALI Appointed: 2021

MOHAMMAD SAJAD HUSSAIN BENG HONS (Chair) Appointed: 2015

QUMMER ABASS Appointed: 2021

YAHYA SEEDAT Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/02/2016, number: 1165627

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds 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

7 returns made; AR18: 1 days late,

Main office

Purpose of Life
497 Bradford Road
Batley
WF17 8LL

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL RACES AND BACKGROUNDS WHILST BEING PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES, THROUGH:(A) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS”(B) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(C) ADVANCING EDUCATION(D) SUPPORTING CAUSES THAT DIRECTLY HELP, NURTURE OR DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK OR OVERSEAS3. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK OR OVERSEAS BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY

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