Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 12

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -3

Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 12

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK

Our aim is to bring neighbours together to create strong, friendly, active communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely to happen throughout England and Wales.

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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, despite a decline more recently
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 is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

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
31/03/23	£551	£569	£-18	£82	£165	£155	3.3	9	90,000
31/03/22	£527	£564	£-37	£45	£183	£174	3.7	8	100,000
31/03/21	£470	£542	£-72	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100,000
31/03/20	£459	£606	£-146	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	90,000
31/03/19	£825	£573	£252	£96	£438	£406	8.5	7	99,000
31/03/18	£242	£87	£155	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 25.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 14.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 16%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 19%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 93%
Reserves/Spending: 3.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 3

Asset Split ?

Established: 7 years

www.ourwatch.org.uk

enquiries@ourwatch.org.uk

01164026111

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

9 employees
90,000 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Home Office	£280,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£40,000
Nesta	£15,330
Co-Operative Group	£5,396

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Nesta - AC01149
£15,330	24/06/2020 1	COVID19 Emergency Fund programme grant to Neighbourhood Watch Network Grant Ref AC01149
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Horsham District Neighbourhood Watch Association
£1,318	22/10/2022	We will use any funding to pay for improvements to our website and social media platforms (e.g. Facebook), and to help advertise NHW's presence and how the organisation can help communities.
Home Office - Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Network
£280,000	26/10/2021	The Neighbourhood Watch Network unites volunteers around England and Wales in the common goal of creating strong, friendly and active communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely ....more The Neighbourhood Watch Network unites volunteers around England and Wales in the common goal of creating strong, friendly and active communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely to happen. The organisation raises awareness of crimes, conducts workshops and holds national and local events. The grant is to enable NWN to continue to deliver its objectives as outlined in their 2018-2021 strategy including supporting the movement to get involved in community activities that reduce neighbourhood crime.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to BD17 Neighbourhood Watch Baildon
£4,078	23/10/2021	We would like to support victims of crime who are vulnerable, elderly or unable to pay for crime prevention improvements to their home, such as upgrading locks or installing security lighting.
National Lottery Community Fund - The 'New-Normal' Volunteer Programme for Neighbourhood Watch
£40,000	13/11/2020 8	The organisation will use the funding to to develop a large-scale Volunteer Programme Framework. This will better equip them to support their expanding volunteer base and adapt to the new challenges ....more The organisation will use the funding to to develop a large-scale Volunteer Programme Framework. This will better equip them to support their expanding volunteer base and adapt to the new challenges of supporting communities through COVID-19.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

KARDAYA ROOPRAI Appointed: 2018

ANDREW WHYTE Appointed: 2022

HUGH IND Appointed: 2022

MOHAMED RASHID HAMMEDA Appointed: 2020

REBECCA CATHERINE BRYANT Appointed: 2020

SUSAN PILLAR Appointed: 2020

IAN MORRIS BRETMAN (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Management Consultant, Other trusteeship: BRIGHTON & HOVE COMMUNITY WORKS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/06/2017, number: 1173349

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

01/03/2019 - Asset transfer in from NEIGHBOURHOOD & HOME WATCH NETWORK
07/02/2024 - Asset transfer in from CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION

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
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
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

6 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION on 07/02/2024

Main office

Neighbourhood Watch Network
Vox Studios
Room WG07
1-45 Durham Street
London
SE11 5JH

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE NHWN ARE TO : (A) PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNITY SAFETY AND GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, IN THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF CRIME AND (B) PROMOTE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF THE POLICE SERVICE AND OTHER PARTNERS, IN THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY FROM, AND PREVENTION OF CRIME.

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