Finance Score: 8
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 0
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST 

ACT, Ardonagh Community Trust, is the independent charity of The Ardonagh Group, through which we channel the spirit of Ardonagh employees globally into initiatives that make the world a better place. We take the local efforts of colleagues and amplify their impact through six actions: Match Funding, Volunteering, Community Grants, Charity partnerships, Bright Future Prize and sustainability.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but this has been generated by an income surplus in the latest year

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
31/12/22£1,901£791£1,110£123£1,400£1,39821.207
31/12/21£173£585£-412n/an/an/an/an/a4
31/12/20£737£240£497£0£703£69034.502
31/12/19£266£168£98n/an/an/an/an/a3
31/12/18£569£461£108£101£108£912.402
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 9.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 15.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 21.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 21 months
Quick Ratio: 32.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 7 years

www.ardonaghtrust.org

INFO@ARDONAGHTRUST.ORG

02077126036

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Grant-making foundations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Ireland, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 7/8 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/10/2017, number: 1175060
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Financial Conduct Authority
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Ardonagh Community Trust
2 Minster Court
Mincing Lane
LONDON
EC3R 7PD

Objectives

1. TO APPLY THE TRUST'S CAPITAL AND INCOME IN THE UK FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE HAVING REGARD TO THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES CONCERNED AND WHICH ADVANCE ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW:A. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY;B. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONC. THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVESD. THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTE. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE OR SCIENCEF. THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORTG. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENTH. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGEI. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANIMAL WELFAREJ. THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN, OR OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE, FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES OR AMBULANCE SERVICES2. ANY OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS WITHIN THE LEGAL MEANING OF THE TERM AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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