Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -6

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2
All male board: -3

Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 1

YELLOW RIBBON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY

The charity is based in Shropshire where it provides accommodation , a furniture restoration and cafe project as well as mentoring to people leaving prison.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Why are there only 4 trustees?
Why is the Board completely male?
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

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
31/07/23	£663	£588	£75	£0	£255	£255	5.2	17	10
31/07/22	£589	£504	£85	£0	£180	£180	4.3	12	10
31/07/21	£475	£430	£45	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/20	£363	£337	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/19	£220	£219	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/18	£179	£177	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/17	£197	£195	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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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: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 5.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 15.4

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 8 years

www.yellowribbonuk.org.uk

Admin@yellowribbonuk.org.uk

01952878592

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Birmingham City, Shropshire, Solihull, Telford & Wrekin, Walsall,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups

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
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
£75,000	05/07/2023 36	Unrestricted grant over 3 years towards the core costs of Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
£2,250	14/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
£5,750	24/07/2020	Grant to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
£99,000	26/03/2019 36	Charity providing support for people leaving prisons across the West Midlands. The grant will increase their capacity to deliver person centred support to address homelessness, addictions, mental health and unemployment.
Triangle Trust 1949 Fund - Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy - 1
£90,000	10/03/2016 36	Funding for a Furniture Restoration Instructor to deliver training and develop the service.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 53-70

PETER WALKER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Project Manager

REV TIMOTHY ANDREW BRYAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Prison Chaplaincy Adviser

ROBIN SCOULDING Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

THOMAS ROBERT CURRIE (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/07/2016, number: 1168292
Registered at Companies House on 15/06/2015, number: 09639884

Gift Aid

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
Internal risk management 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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

MEETING POINT HOUSE
SOUTHWATER SQUARE
TOWN CENTRE
TELFORD
TF3 4HS

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING, EDUCATION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE IN PRISON, THOSE LEAVING PRISON, THOSE AT RISK OF OFFENDING AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROVISION OF MENTORING, TRAINING, ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

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