Overall Score: 1 based on 8 data points

Finance: -5

Governance: -5

Support: 11

(no PartB)
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5,

No Gift Aid: -5,

Large volunteers +5, Supporters: +6

ARIES UK

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity raises funds from the public but is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 4 years

www.ariesuk.org.uk

info@ariesuk.org.uk

01618853143

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
05/04/22	£586	£734	£-148	12
05/04/21	£35,000	£35,000	£0	10
05/04/20	£3,288	£3,153	£135	20

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No information about staff salaries has been filed, which means that no-one was paid more than £60,000 in the latest financial year

What it does

Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

Who works here?

12 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Tameside,

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

The National Lottery Community Fund	£96,400
DCMS	£8,906
Forever Manchester	£4,495

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The National Lottery Community Fund
£96,400	18/03/2022	Funding for the group will go towards the hiring of new staff members enabling the group to support the community in a more impactful way. The group aims to create a positive image of the LGBTQ+ ....more Funding for the group will go towards the hiring of new staff members enabling the group to support the community in a more impactful way. The group aims to create a positive image of the LGBTQ+ community in Tameside by educating the wider community and providing a safe space for members.
DCMS
£8,906	17/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Forever Manchester
£4,495	12/06/2020	Online safe space for advice and guidance

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

ELLESSE OAKES
Appointed: 2019

JOAN RYAN
Appointed: 2019

KAREN ATTAWAY
Appointed: 2019
Other trusteeship: THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GREAT BRITAIN,

OLIVER RYAN (Chair)
Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/10/2019, number: 1185623
NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Main office

1b Market Avenue
Tameside
Ashton Under Lyne
Ashton Under Lyne
Tameside
OL6 6AQ

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE ELIMINATION OF OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY BY A) CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQI+ COMMUNITY. B) PROVIDING PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANISATIONS. C)PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT AND COUNSELLING WITH A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH. D)IDENTIFYING AND CREATING NEW SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. E) COLLABORATIVELY WORKING WITH EXISTING SERVICES TO ENSURE LGBTQI + PEOPLE ARE REPRESENTED AND PROVIDED FOR. F)PROVIDING SEXUAL HEALTH ADVICE AND SUPPORT. G) TO FURTHER ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHICH IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

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