Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3
Multiple returns filed late: -2

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE TOGETHER CENTRE @ LOXLEY HOUSE CIO

The Together Centre Charity provides meaningful support services for local Families and Communities within a thriving Community Hub, and our ambition is to support and encourage empowering positive outcomes whilst demonstrating inclusive and equal participation for Tameside and it's wider Communities. We also have a Food Pantry and Charity Shop to help those struggling financially.

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
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 and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

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
31/03/24		£112	£138	£-26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23	*	£88	£132	£-44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	*	£80	£39	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£5	£2	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?		£43	£12	£30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£7	£3	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

https://www.facebook.com/TheTogetherCentre

karen@thetogethercentre.org.uk

01613661987

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
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 services

Where it operates

Manchester City, Oldham, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside,

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Woodward Charitable Trust - Towards a summer play scheme
£1,200	06/06/2023	Summer Play Scheme
Forever Manchester - Lunchbox Lovelies
£1,000	05/06/2023	Meals during the school holidays and some craft materials.
Forever Manchester - Daddy & Me
£1,000	26/04/2022	Materials for allotment project aimed at young fathers and male carers
National Lottery Community Fund - Doing IT Together
£9,340	25/10/2018 12	The funding will be used to provide digital technology sessions for people with disabilities. The project aims to improve skills and confidence with ICT and social media whilst bringing people together.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANNE MURPHY Appointed: 2021

CHRISTINE SALAH Appointed: 2021

COUNCILLOR MARGARET SIDEBOTTOM Appointed: 2017

DAWSON LANE (Chair) Appointed: 2017

JAQUELINE ELIZABETH ANN LANE Appointed: 2017

LYNDSEY BERTENSHAW Appointed: 2024

MARK LEE COLLIER Appointed: 2021

PAUL ROBERT METCALF RIPPON Appointed: 2021

SUSAN QUINN Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/06/2017, number: 1173335

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
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

6 returns made; AR23: 51 days late, AR22: 100 days late,

Main office

The Together Centre
Loxley House
287 Birch Lane
DUKINFIELD
Cheshire
SK16 5AU

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF TAMESIDE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR 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 OBJECT.

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