Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 9

THE THINK AHEAD ORGANISATION

The main objects of the Charity are: The advancement of education and training in particular in the fields of mental health care, social work and social care and allied fields. The advancement of physical and mental health to improve standards of social care. To raise the awareness of mental health issues and promote research for the education of the public. The relief of those in need.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
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 age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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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
31/03/23	£8,978	£8,876	£102	£16	£1,045	£1,045	1.4	33
31/03/22	£8,904	£8,038	£866	£0	£943	£935	1.4	31
31/03/21	£6,986	£6,958	£29	£9	£76	£76	0.1	30
31/03/20	£6,907	£6,880	£27	£8	£48	£48	0.1	30
31/03/19	£6,563	£6,676	£-113	£0	£21	£21	0	25
31/03/18	£5,797	£5,723	£74	£0	£134	£11	0	20
31/03/17	£4,166	£4,105	£61	£0	£61	£3	0	17

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 77%
Liabilities/Income: 40%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 1.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 1.3

Asset Split ?

Established: 8 years

www.thinkahead.org

admin@thinkahead.org

02034044453

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Mental health and addiction

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

33 employees

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
Department of Health - Think Ahead programme
£6,981,000	01/04/2019	Think Ahead supports Department of Health and government priorities. By applying the Teach First model to mental health, it will: improve the lives of people and families experiencing mental illness; ....more Think Ahead supports Department of Health and government priorities. By applying the Teach First model to mental health, it will: improve the lives of people and families experiencing mental illness; alleviate pressure on the health system and local services; support the integration of physical health, mental health and social care; and boost the economy and exchequer
Department of Health - Think Ahead programme
£6,736,000	01/04/2018	Think Ahead supports Department of Health and government priorities. By applying the Teach First model to mental health, it will: improve the lives of people and families experiencing mental illness; ....more Think Ahead supports Department of Health and government priorities. By applying the Teach First model to mental health, it will: improve the lives of people and families experiencing mental illness; alleviate pressure on the health system and local services; support the integration of physical health, mental health and social care; and boost the economy and exchequer
Department of Health - Think Ahead programme
£6,000,000	01/04/2017	Think Ahead supports Department of Health and government priorities. By applying the Teach First model to mental health, it will: improve the lives of people and families experiencing mental illness; ....more Think Ahead supports Department of Health and government priorities. By applying the Teach First model to mental health, it will: improve the lives of people and families experiencing mental illness; alleviate pressure on the health system and local services; support the integration of physical health, mental health and social care; and boost the economy and exchequer

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 29-84

DR AHALIA NAVINA EVANS CBE Appointed: 2020

JAYNE ELIZABETH KING Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Finance Director

LEVI CHAMBERS-COOK Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Social Worker

DR RUTH ALLEN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Director Of Social Work

JOHN JAMES LAWLOR Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Nhs Chief Executive

KAMALDEEP BHUI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Doctor, Professor Of Psychiatry, Other trusteeship: WADHAM COLLEGE,

NICHOLAS JAMES MAXWELL TIMMINS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Author And Lecturer

PROFESSOR DAVID CROISDALE-APPLEBY Appointed: 2016, Occupation: University Professor, Other trusteeship: DEMENTIA UK,

SHARON RICE-OXLEY Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Management Consultant

JAMES BARRINGTON HUW DARLEY Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Graduate Recruitment, Other trusteeships: NOW TEACH, UNLOCKED GRADUATES, ROMODELS,

PROF DAME CAROL MARY BLACK (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Head Of Cambridge College (Newnham), Other trusteeship: Rothesay Foundation,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/04/2016, number: 1166577
Registered at Companies House on 19/02/2016, number: 10015893

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
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
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

Unit 318
Record Hall
16-16A Baldwins Gardens
London

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) IN THE FIELDS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL WORK (INCLUDING IN RELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH) AND SOCIAL CARE AND ALLIED FIELDS BY PROVIDING TRAINING COURSES WHICH COMBINE STUDY-BASED LEARNING AND SUPERVISED PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING, AND BY ANY OTHER RELEVANT METHODS.THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY PROMOTING HIGH QUALITY PRACTICE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELDS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL WORK (INCLUDING IN RELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH) AND SOCIAL CARE AND ALLIED FIELDS TO IMPROVE STANDARDS OF SOCIAL CARE. TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND PROMOTE RESEARCH (AND PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS) FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.

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