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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

DISABILITY IN ACTION DUDLEY

Disability in Action is a forward thinking organisation which provides serviecs for disabled people, and is run by disabled people.We work at Queenscross Network in Wellington Road Dudley.The Service we currently run from there are, a cafe service,library,a reception and some enjoyable theraputic activities.Disability in Action could make a difference to your Life come and meet us .
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • 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:

  • 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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
31/03/23*£24£20£3n/a
31/03/22£8£17£-8n/a
31/03/21£33£4£29n/a
31/03/20£19£14£5n/a
31/03/19£16£14£2n/a
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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 7 years

www.queenscrossMediaTeam@com.uk

Disabilityinactiondudley.ulo@outlook.com

01384813460

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Services for people with disabilities
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Dudley,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities

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
National Lottery Community Fund - computer suite upgrade
£7,289 10/03/2023
The funding will be used to upgrade IT equipment for the local community. This project aims to increase capacity for the group and help the community reach their potential sooner by improving their IT skills and knowledge.
National Lottery Community Fund - D.I.A Activities
£2,711 29/09/2022
The group will use the funding to provide a variety of positive social activities for people who are living with disabilities. This will bring people together and reduce social isolation.
Disability Action - NET Coronavirus Appeal Emergency Fund for Disabled People Organisations UK-wide
£5,000 01/11/2020
The project will fund the hiring of a tutor for dance and wellbeing classes via zoom.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

  • BEN STANTON Appointed: 2023
  • CHRISTOPHER SLINN (Chair) Appointed: 2022
  • JASON WARD Appointed: 2021
  • JODIE SIMNER Appointed: 2023
  • LOUISE WEBB Appointed: 2021
  • SAM HARRIS Appointed: 2022
  • MEGHAN GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2024
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/10/2017, number: 1175330
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR23: 84 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from BLACK COUNTRY NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE on 25/03/2024
Main office

Disability in action
Queens Cross Network
Wellington Road
DUDLEY
West Midlands
DY1 1RB

Objectives

1. TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY IN DUDLEY BOROUGH OR WHERE APPLICABLE IN NEIGHBOURING BOROUGHS.2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY IN DUDLEY BOROUGH OR WHERE APPLICABLE IN NEIGHBOURING BOROUGHS BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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