Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • No PartB
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

    291 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO 

    The object of the charity is to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare for the public in general including, but not exclusively, residents of the borough of Sandwell, principally in the area of West Bromwich.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • 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
    31/12/22£59,223£48,003£11,2203
    31/12/21£73,515£44,785£28,7306
    31/12/20£83,798£32,632£51,1665
    Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
    Established: 5 years

    www.291communityassociationcio.co.uk

    ch291wbz@hotmail.com

    07752307799

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Disability
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Recreation
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Amusement and recreation services
    How it operates
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    Where it operates
    • Sandwell,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • Elderly/Old People
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/Mankind
    Who works here?
    • Unknown number of employees
    • 3 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
    Heart Of England Community Foundation - The 291 CA Creative Hub Post Covid Expansion Project
    £1,500 17/06/2021
    To relaunch the 291 Creative Hub activities for older people.
    National Lottery Community Fund - core project
    £159,131 25/03/2021
    36
    The funding will be used to offer a creative space for older and senior residents within Sandwell. The funding will cover staffing cost which will enable the group to co-ordinate the growing number ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - COVID Funding Extension
    £15,045 27/11/2020
    4
    The funding would allow the project to extend its support to over 50s by offering a place to meet and join with engaging activities maintain healthy living standards and help them make well informed ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - COVID 291
    £15,078 28/05/2020
    6
    The funding will enable the project to adapt and expand its services during Covid-19. The project provides a range of support to 100+ older adults residing in Sandwell which include activities aiming ....more

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (4)
    Current Trustees appointed

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/09/2019, number: 1185192
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Conflicting interests
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    3 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Wesley Methodist Church
    291 High Street
    WEST BROMWICH
    B70 8ND

    Objectives

    THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CIO IS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF SANDWELL, PRINCIPALLY IN THE AREA OF WEST BROMWICH.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving
    CharityBase
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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