Finance Score: -7

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 8

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Dynamic board: +3
All male board: -3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -1

ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL CONSTABULARY OFFICERS

Association of Special Constabulary Officers

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very 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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
The Board is completely male
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
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£18,865	£21,760	£-2,895	30
31/03/22		£10,184	£15,800	£-5,616	0
31/03/21		£24,691	£11,711	£12,980	14
31/03/20		£5,949	£5,839	£110	0
31/03/19	*	£42,961	£9,391	£33,570	13

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

www.asco.police.uk

SECRETARY@ASCO.POLICE.UK

07767007787

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Economic/Community Development/Employment

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
30 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Home Office - ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL CONSTABULARY OFFICERS
£12,000	06/08/2021	ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary. To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and ....more ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary. To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and financially sustainable association. The grant covers administrative resources, travel and subsistence where necessary to attend meetings and conferences. ASCO provides a valuable service to support volunteer police officers and therefore ensure that police forces have the resources they need to run an effective force.
Home Office - ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL CONSTABULARY OFFICERS
£12,000	23/11/2020	ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary. To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and ....more ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary. To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and financially sustainable association. The grant covers administrative resources, travel and subsistence where necessary to attend meetings and conferences. ASCO provides a valuable service to support volunteer police officers and therefore ensure that police forces have the resources they need to run an effective force.
Home Office - ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL CONSTABULARY OFFICERS 2019-20
£12,000	01/04/2019	ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary.To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and ....more ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary.To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and financially sustainable association. The grant covers administrative resources, travel and subsistence where necessary to attend meetings and conferences.ASCO provides a valuable service to support volunteer police officers and therefore ensure that police forces have the resources they need to run an effective force.
Home Office - ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL CONSTABULARY OFFICERS 2018-19
£14,000	01/04/2018	ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary.To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and ....more ASCO support the professional development of special constables and are currently the only body representing the special constabulary.To enable ASCO to become a representative, independent and financially sustainable association. The grant covers administrative resources, travel and subsistence where necessary to attend meetings and conferences.ASCO provides a valuable service to support volunteer police officers and therefore ensure that police forces have the resources they need to run an effective force.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DAVID PEDRICK-FRIEND (Chair) Appointed: 2019

DR ASHLEY JEAN FRAYLING Appointed: 2021

JAMIE WILLIAM ALLAN Appointed: 2023

MATTHEW WHALLEY Appointed: 2023

PHILIP CHARLES CLARE Appointed: 2023

STEVEN MARC KASTNER Appointed: 2019

CURTIS-JAMES MARSHALL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Public Affairs And Media Executive, Other trusteeship: CHARITYCOMMS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/09/2018, number: 1179953

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR23: 31 days late, AR19: 23 days late,

Main office

The Enterprise Centre
University Drive
Norwich
NR4 7TJ

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE(1) THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING AND FACILITATING THE GIVING OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND TRAINING TO SPECIAL CONSTABLES; AND(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF VOLUNTEERING AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PREVENTION AND SOLUTION OF CRIMEFOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALES, THE ISLE OF MAN, GUERNSEY AND ANY OTHER BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY OR CROWN DEPENDENCY WHO MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, EMPLOY SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

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