Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 10
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +7
Overall GiG Score: 14 ?

LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CIO

Activities aim to further or benefit the residents of Lower Green (and its surrounding areas) in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Sports clubs, social clubs and activity groups are available.
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 and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Why are there only 4 trustees?
  • 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£96£74£23n/a
31/03/22£68£42£26n/a
31/03/21£19£6£13n/a
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 5 years

www.lowergreen.org

info@lowergreen.org

07754 574552

Charity Commission for England and WalesX
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Social clubs and similar
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Surrey,
Who it helps
  • 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£176,744
Community Foundation for Surrey£55,295
Co-Operative Group£3,038
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lower Green Community Centre
£1,367 21/10/2023
We aim to provide a welcoming community hub where local people can receive practical help and support. We aim to reduce social isolation and improve people's sense of wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Beehive Community Support Hub
£154,244 30/08/2023
This funding will support the community by offering a community food hub to support people through the cost of living crisis. The project aims to support people and provide the community with essential provisions.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lower Green Community Hub
£1,671 22/10/2022
We run The Beehive Community Support Hub at the Lower Green Community Centre, Esher, providing practical help and support, especially for those struggling financially or due to poor mental health.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Funding for staff costs to run a community hub
£39,795 27/09/2022
Funding for staff costs to run a community hub
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Centre Improvement Project
£10,000 30/08/2022
The funding will be used to resurface the patio area and fencing. The project aims to improve the access and outside area of the community building.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Lower Green Community Food Project
£8,500 02/02/2022
11
Funding to further develop a community fridge and store, offering food and support to people in need in Elmbridge.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Beehive Community Hub
£7,000 01/12/2021
11
Funding to cover the cost of using the community centre space for community projects.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connecting Lower Green
£2,500 05/08/2021
The funding is to provide people in Lower Green and the neighbouring areas the opportunity to connect with each other to re-establish existing connections and to build new friendships and connections with others in the local community by using the ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Beehive Community Support Hub
£10,000 16/07/2021
The funding will be used to re-establish a community support hub at a community centre in a rural area of Surrey.The project aims to provide a place where people can come for a listening ear to share a problem and to obtain help advice and mutual ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • AMANDA MANSHIP Appointed: 2021
  • JOHN JOSEPH DOOLEY Appointed: 2024
  • ROBERT GOODALL Appointed: 2024
  • STUART JOHN SELLECK (Chair) Appointed: 2024
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/10/2019, number: 1185574
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
3 returns made; all on time
Main office

LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CIO
LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
FARM ROAD
ESHER
KT10 8AU

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LOWER GREEN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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