Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 8

CHELMSFORD GARDEN COMMUNITY TRUST

Chelmsford Garden Community Trust (CGCT), formally Beaulieu Community Trust (BCT), primarily exists to further or benefit the residents of Chelmsford Garden Community by working with those residents and local stakeholders in a common effort to develop and maintain an all-inclusive, healthy and vibrant community. A key role for the Trust is management of the Beaulieu Community Centre.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

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
31/03/24	£135	£134	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23	£150	£115	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	£120	£115	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
?31/03/21	£87	£117	£-30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?	£127	£126	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£1	£2	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£15	£0	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

secretary@CGCTrust.uk

01245 468911

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Essex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Essex Community Foundation - Chelmsford Garden Community Trust
£4,000	15/02/2024	to support the growth of community centre to reach a larger community as part of the Chelmsford Garden Community scheme set forth by Chelmsford City Council
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Beaulieu Community Trust (BCT)
£3,500	17/11/2022	to provide core costs to support the running of a warm bank for six months in the winter period in Beaulieu, Springfield and the surrounding areas
National Lottery Community Fund - Access for All
£10,000	14/10/2022	The funding will be used to improve accessibility to the first-floor meeting facilities at the Beaulieu community centre in Chelmsford. The project aims to ensure meeting areas throughout the hall are accessible to all hall users.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CHLOE ROSE TRON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Councillor

IAN DAVID FULLER Appointed: 2015

MAXINE TALBOT Appointed: 2015

MARK ARROWSMITH Appointed: 2020

REV DAN PIERCE Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/09/2016, number: 1169335

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

Beaulieu Community Centre
17 Centenary Way
Chelmsford Garden
CHELMSFORD
CM1 6AU

Objectives

1. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BEAULIEU, SPRINGFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF ESSEX, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.2. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

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