Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 14
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +5
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 16 ?

COMMUNITY INTEREST LUTON 

Community Interest Luton provides various projects throughout Luton, Bedfordshire. Providing support towards employment, better health, taking people out of poverty. We have a the Luton Employabilty Training and Skills Hub/Fairs supporting those seeking a job, Curry Kitchen supporting the homeless, Community mens gym and a womens gym, improving their health, taking them out of social isolation.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
  • There have been no 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 well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

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
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
30/06/22*£124£122£2n/an/an/an/an/a350
30/06/21£194£187£6n/an/an/an/an/a250
30/06/20£139£76£63n/an/an/an/an/a40
30/06/19£17£17£1n/an/an/an/an/a150
30/06/18£15£0£14£0£0£0n/a05
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 7 years

www.cilcharity.co.uk

aimee@ciluton.co.uk

07763990080

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebookX
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • 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
GiG Classification
  • Services for females
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Luton,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 350 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
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs£116,760
National Lottery Heritage Fund£96,355
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation£67,540
DCMS£45,000
BBC Children in Need£32,814
National Lottery Community Fund£18,330
People's Health Trust£7,290
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Luton Employability Training Skills Hub
£25,000 09/02/2022
A grant would enable the LETS Hub to provide individualised and tailored employability skills and CV support for the next two years for 100 people. Funding would enable the employment of an advisor ....more
People's Health Trust - Chit Chat & Workout
£7,290 12/01/2022
This two-year project delivers a community and fitness programme in the Bedford area. Participants take part weekly in a physical workout and then socialise over tea and coffee. People from all ....more
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Community Interest Luton
£64,355 24/08/2021
London Luton Airport: Back to the Beginning
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Community Interest Luton
£15,000 02/03/2021
4
Combating Financial Hardship & Food Poverty
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Food Parcels for the Vulnerable
£5,000 30/11/2020
2
Grant to Community Interest Luton
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£45,000 05/10/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Community Interest Luton CIC
£32,000 06/07/2020
COVID19: Community Interest Luton
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Community Interest Luton CIC
£2,899 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - Grant for employment and education support for young people affected by Covid 19 and living in areas of local deprivation. Support will increase young people's engagment in education and ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Covid-19 Food Charity Grant Scheme
£58,380 12/06/2020
The aim of this activity is to provide immediate support for a limited period of time to keep food charities and front-line charities that provide food aid open and supporting those most vulnerable ....more
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Stream 1 - Delivery or Support Costs
£7,120 11/06/2020
1
Grant to Community Interest Luton
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Covid-19 Food Charity Grant Scheme
£58,380 04/06/2020
The aim of this activity is to provide immediate support for a limited period of time to keep food charities and front-line charities that provide food aid open and supporting those most vulnerable ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Food parcels for disadvantaged families
£8,330 29/05/2020
4
The funding will be used to provide food parcels for communities in Luton who are experiencing difficulties due to Covid-19. The project will work with the local food bank and Discover Islam centre ....more
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Stream 1 - Delivery or Support Costs
£7,500 17/04/2020
3
Grant to Community Interest Luton
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Community Interest Luton
£7,920 18/02/2020
11
Me Time Womens Gym
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Wellbeing Project
£10,000 24/01/2020
11
The funding will be used to re-start a project offering fitness classes followed by an informal social gathering for socially isolated men aged 50 plus. The aim of the project is to improve physical ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Community Interest Luton CIC
£29,915 19/11/2019
24
This project is an employability programme working with children and young people in Luton. The project aims to improve attainment, improve life skills and build confidence.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Community Interest Luton
£9,000 07/02/2019
3
LETS Apprenticeship Fair
National Lottery Community Fund - Luton Employability Training Skills Fair
£9,900 06/02/2019
12
The project will use the funding to help run an employment training and skills fair for all members of the community with employers, voluntary groups, advisors and professional speakers being ....more
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Community Interest Luton
£9,900 12/12/2018
11
Me Time Womens Gym
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Community Interest Luton CIC
£42,500 18/09/2018
Car Industrial Changes: 60's & Now
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - LETS Hub Project Co-ordinator
£5,000 07/12/2017
3
Grant to Community Interest Luton
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Fresh Start Mens Project
£9,900 07/12/2017
12
Grant to Community Interest Luton
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Apprenticeship Fair
£5,000 19/09/2017
1
Grant to Community Interest Luton
National Lottery Community Fund - Fresh Start Mens Project
£9,900 09/08/2017
12
The project will deliver a weekly gym and fitness programme which is aimed at men from Black Asian Minority Ethnic communities in Central Luton. This will provide people the opportunity to ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/06/2017, number: 1173433
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR22: 3 days late,
Main office

12 ALEXANDRA AVENUE
LUTON
LU3 1HG

Objectives

TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES IN LUTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREINAFTER (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOREGOING BY:- ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF VOCATIONAL AND LIFELONG LEARNING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN SUCH FORMS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.- ADVANCING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE A PROVEN BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON HEALTH AND HAVE THEMES OF SOCIAL IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE.- TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY (A) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; AND (B) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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