Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 9

BOOTLE TOOL SHED

we are a community workshop our activities include furniture repair /building , we have a fully equipped woodwork workshop , we also undertake light furniture upholstery as well as an area for the painting / up-cycling of furniture. we take on small commissions for local community groups.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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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
31/12/22		£88	£77	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/12/21	*	£55	£55	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/12/20		£38	£36	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/12/19		£14	£21	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/12/18		£27	£21	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	20
31/12/17		£10	£9	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

www.bootletoolshed.org.uk

eddy@bootletoolshed.org.uk

07887521207

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
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

Where it operates

Liverpool City, Sefton,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Bootle bike shed
£9,350	03/03/2023	The organisation will use the funding to expand their volunteer bike project which refits and restores unwanted bikes and donates them to local charities to distribute with the aim of improving ....more The organisation will use the funding to expand their volunteer bike project which refits and restores unwanted bikes and donates them to local charities to distribute with the aim of improving access to bikes developing skills and communication and reducing social isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bootle Toole Shed - Workshop Upgrade
£9,160	11/10/2018 12	The funding will be used to run a community workshop for people who are retired or out of work. The project aims to create friendships whilst learning practical and social skills to improve emotional ....more The funding will be used to run a community workshop for people who are retired or out of work. The project aims to create friendships whilst learning practical and social skills to improve emotional health and wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALISON CLAIRE HORTON Appointed: 2023

EDDY FLYNN (Chair) Appointed: 2016

MANDY LEWTAS Appointed: 2016

PAULA ANNE COPPELL Appointed: 2023

THOMAS TRAYNOR Appointed: 2023

WENDY FLYNN Appointed: 2016

PATRICIA GILLIAN COWLEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Local Governmant Officer, Other trusteeship: WATERLOO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/12/2016, number: 1170924

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR21: 3 days late,

Main office

26 GRASMERE DRIVE
LIVERPOOL
L21 5JJ

Objectives

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN THE BOROUGH OF SEFTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OLDER MEN BY PREVENTING THEM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A PREMISES IN WHICH SUCH PEOPLE CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO UNDERTAKE AND SHARE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOICE AND LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE.

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