Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 15

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Future income +5
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteer base +5
Overall weighted support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 22

BETHNAL GREEN NATURE RESERVE TRUST

THE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BETHNAL GREEN NATURE RESERVE IN EAST LONDON, IN TERMS OF ECOLOGY, ARTS AND EDUCATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been 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
31/03/23		£71	£94	£-23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£92	£66	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£38	£9	£29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£15	£12	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£14	£19	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£33	£26	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	*	£0	£0	£0	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.BethnalGreenNatureReserve.org

info@bethnalgreennaturereserve.org

07817262277

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Provides financial or material assistance

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

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

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

City Bridge Trust	£100,000
Greater London Authority	£31,270
Postcode Society Trust	£17,060
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
London Catalyst	£5,000
The Foyle Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Trust (BGNRT)
£100,000	11/05/2024 24	£100,000 over two years (£50,000; £50,000) to research and develop a community focused and accredited Urban Ecology course
London Catalyst - Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Trust - 2
£5,000	14/11/2023	Community & Food Hub drop-ins
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£5,000	07/02/2023	towards core costs in yearend 31 March 2024
Greater London Authority - Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Food Growing Hub
£31,270	02/12/2022	This project will develop a neighbourhood food growing hub at a currently publicly inaccessible site. The project will provide workshops as entry points for residents new to growing their own food, a paid internship and mental health support, ....more This project will develop a neighbourhood food growing hub at a currently publicly inaccessible site. The project will provide workshops as entry points for residents new to growing their own food, a paid internship and mental health support, working with local schools, women’s groups and referrals from GP surgeries.
Postcode Society Trust - Salaries of Forest School Leader, Community Gardner, costs of Access audit and
£17,060	27/05/2022	Funding was used to provide a continuous programme of workshops and training opportunities at the Nature Reserve for local benefit
National Lottery Community Fund - Phytology: Community Gardener
£10,000	07/05/2021	The funding will used for a community gardener to deliver training workshops and engage the harder to reach community. The project aims to support an education resource engage young people and provide intergenerational activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Forest School
£9,500	15/06/2018 12	The funding will be used to run forest school and outdoor learning activities for inner city children. The project aims to encourage children to become more aware of their surroundings and the well-being of the environment.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ADELAIDE BANNERMAN Appointed: 2023

BRYONY ROSANNA HARRIS Appointed: 2023

GWENDOLINE AGNES WRIGHT Appointed: 2022

OLIVER MICHAEL GRAZEBROOK Appointed: 2024

SAJIDA MALIK (Chair) Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/04/2016, number: 1166648

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
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; AR17: 0 days late,

Main office

24 Sunbury Workshops
Swanfield Street
E2 7LF

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PRESERVATION AND CARE OF THE FLORA, FAUNA, AND FUNGI OF THE BETHNAL GREEN NATURE RESERVE AS A PLACE OF ECOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL INTEREST - LOCALLY AND MORE WIDELY – IN TERMS OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT, LEARNING, HEALTH, ARTS, PARTICIPATION AND RESEARCH

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