Overall Score: 19 based on 10 data points

Finance: 0

Governance: 9

Support: 10

(no PartB)

Good trustee age range: +3, Dynamic board: +3, Gender balanced board: +3,

Large volunteers +5, Supporters: +5

EAST LONDON CARES LIMITED

Mission:

Helping people find connection and reducing loneliness by bringing people together and bridging gaps across social and generational divides

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

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

How you can help

Established: 4 years

www.eastlondoncares.org.uk

alex.smith@eastlondoncares.org.uk

07590276600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/08/22	£233,882	£233,734	£148	335
31/08/21	£310,527	£242,096	£68,431	493
31/08/20	£179,920	£151,347	£28,573	250

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What it does

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes

A community network of young professionals and older neighbours hanging out and helping one another in a rapidly changing city. Through Social Clubs, one-to-one Love Your Neighbour friendships, Outreach and Community Fundraising, the charity aims to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger Londoners, improve wellbeing, confidence and power, and bridge social/generational divides.

Who works here?

335 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Hackney, Tower Hamlets,

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
Hackney Council
£12,500	24/03/2021 12	Wave 5 (Project): Providing connection for 700 older and younger people at risk of isolation and loneliness. Our activities will be responsive to government guidelines and the needs of our community, ....more Wave 5 (Project): Providing connection for 700 older and younger people at risk of isolation and loneliness. Our activities will be responsive to government guidelines and the needs of our community, with Virtual Social Clubs, Phone Friendships and Activi
Charles Hayward Foundation
£5,000	16/03/2021	Ongoing delivery of support services for older people
London Catalyst
£4,000	04/03/2021	Keeping communities connected

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 34-76

AKIRA KIRTON
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Chief Executive
Other trusteeships: NORTH LONDON CARES, SOUTH LONDON CARES LIMITED, MCR CARES LIMITED, LIVERPOOL CARES LIMITED, THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED,

ANTHONY MUNRO
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Finance Director

DAVID WARNE
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Solicitor
Other trusteeships: NORTH LONDON CARES, SOUTH LONDON CARES LIMITED, MCR CARES LIMITED, LIVERPOOL CARES LIMITED, THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED,

FIONA STEVENSON
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Finance Director

IANA VIDAL
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Public Affairs and Communications
Other trusteeships: SOUTH LONDON CARES LIMITED, THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED,

Iana is a public affairs and communications professional, with a passion for supporting people to affect positive change at a local and national level. She has experience across a diverse range of sectors including health, justice, education and finance. Iana has been part of The Cares Family for many years as a younger neighbour at South London....more

OLIVER RICKMAN
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Strategic Advisor
Other trusteeships: NORTH LONDON CARES, SOUTH LONDON CARES LIMITED, MCR CARES LIMITED, LIVERPOOL CARES LIMITED, THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED,

POLLY BALSOM
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Charity Communications Specialist

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/10/2019, number: 1186012
Registered at Companies House on 06/02/2019, number: 11809555
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

C/O 15b St. Margaret's House
21 Old Ford Road
LONDON
E2 9PL

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:2.1.1 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONGST PEOPLE WHO DO NOT REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE LARGE OR STRONG NETWORKS OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY AROUND THEM, WHO MAY BE LONELY OR ISOLATED, OR AT RISK OF LONELINESS OR ISOLATION, AND WHO MAY BE, OR MAY BE AT RISK OF, HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCESSING STATUTORY AND NON-STATUTORY SERVICES, (FOR EXAMPLE, BECAUSE THEY ARE HOUSE-BOUND, IMMOBILE, UNABLE TO DRIVE OR TO EASILY ACCESS TRANSPORT, OR ARE OTHER OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED DUE TO OTHER SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC FACTORS).2.1.2 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, AND(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Defined Area of Benefit: LOCAL

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