Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

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

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 11

GRATITUDE

For the benefit of members, vulnerable members of the public and the public at large that may include those with disabilities, mental or physical health issues, in advanced age, those subject to or at risk of poverty or financial hardship, or in some other way disadvantaged or socially marginalised, in the UK and potentially with partners overseas.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently
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:

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
05/04/23		£160	£103	£57	n/a
05/04/22		£78	£44	£34	n/a
05/04/21	*	£49	£33	£17	n/a
05/04/20		£11	£17	£-6	n/a
05/04/19	*	£25	£13	£12	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

https://gratitude.charity

info@gratitude.charity

07456737767

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
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

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

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? ?

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 - Replacement Van
£35,000	15/07/2022	This funding will be used by Gratitude to purchase a replacement refrigerated van to enable them to redistribute food and other essentials to families in Borehamwood via their Community Pantry. They will relieve the effects of the cost-of-living ....more This funding will be used by Gratitude to purchase a replacement refrigerated van to enable them to redistribute food and other essentials to families in Borehamwood via their Community Pantry. They will relieve the effects of the cost-of-living increases for over 250 families in one of the most deprived areas in Hertfordshire and reduce the environmental impact of food waste.
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Grocery Gratitude Hub Lease Agreement
£3,000	16/05/2022 2	Grant to Gratitude
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Corona virus emergency help
£5,000	06/04/2020	Grant to Gratitude
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Services expension
£12,000	29/11/2018 12	Grant to Gratitude
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Admin Support
£5,000	03/08/2018 12	Grant to Gratitude

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ANJELIK BURMAN Appointed: 2024

DOV SILMAN Appointed: 2023

JOHN CARLISLE MR (Chair) Appointed: 2023

KAMLESH PATEL Appointed: 2023

SHEILA CARLISLE Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/11/2017, number: 1175838

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 32 days late, AR19: 31 days late,

Main office

Gratitude
161 Elstree Way
BOREHAMWOOD
Hertfordshire
WD6 1JU

Objectives

1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY HELPING SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE OF HERTSMERE AND OTHER LOCAL, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL AREAS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY OR SUFFERING FROM DISABILITY OF MIND OR BODY, AND THEIR CARERS TO AVOID SOCIAL EXCLUSION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION, LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN THROUGH EXPERIENCE – OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THEM.2. TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY THE PROVISION OF FOOD AID3. TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING OF RECYCLING AND THE ELIMINATION OF FOOD WASTE4. TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF HERTSMERE AND OTHER LOCAL, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL AREAS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.5. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES WITH THE PURPOSE

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