Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 5

Deficit on unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2

No volunteer policy: -2

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 1

THE BGI

The BGI educates the public about the cultural impact of digital games by running a museum, organising festivals and conducting and publishing research. We deliver vocational training in games development, advocate career paths for all candidates, promote diversity and inclusivity in studios and play, and educate about sustainable games development and the value, meaning and development of games

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
There has been strong growth in spending since inception

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Financial issues to consider:

There was a deficit on unrestricted reserves of £117,750 at the last year end after deducting the value of own use assets
Income was significantly lower than spending 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
30/04/23		£535	£675	£-141	£1	£-72	£-118	-2.1	29	10
30/04/22	*	£668	£595	£72	£23	£69	£-115	-2.3	28	0
30/04/21		£860	£733	£127	£58	£-4	£-68	-1.1	21	0
30/04/20		£471	£246	£225	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 12%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 143%
Liabilities/Income: 45%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 164%
Reserves/Spending: -2.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: -2 months
Quick Ratio: 0

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

www.thebgi.uk

info@thebgi.uk

0114 321 0299

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

29 employees
10 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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The BGI
£98,084	28/03/2022	National Videogame Museum - Level Up
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The BGI
£29,922	21/12/2020	This project will provide workshops in videogame development to tackle the learning gap for children experiencing digital exclusion and deprivation in Sheffield. The project aims to increase ....more This project will provide workshops in videogame development to tackle the learning gap for children experiencing digital exclusion and deprivation in Sheffield. The project aims to increase inclusion, educational attainment and self belief.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees:

PHOENIX PERRY Appointed: 2019

ANDREW GEOFFREY PAYNE Appointed: 2019

ANNA POULTER-JONES Appointed: 2022

BENJAMIN JAMES PEARCE Appointed: 2019

CLAIRE ELAINE ALICE BOISSIERE (Chair) Appointed: 2019

CATRIONA WILSON Appointed: 2019

HELEN KENNEDY Appointed: 2019

LI MA Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: FILM LONDON,

MARCIA DEAKIN Appointed: 2019

RUTH KANYEPI Appointed: 2022

IAN LIVINGSTONE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Housewife

MARIE-CLAIRE ISAAMAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Ceo And Consultant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/05/2019, number: 1183530

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
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
Paying staff
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

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR22: 113 days late,

Main office

National Videogame Museum
Castle House
Angel Street
Sheffield
S3 8LN

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN THE ART, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY OF DIGITAL GAMES BY:- THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM;- THE PROVISION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION; AND- THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS.

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