Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 7

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND VOLUNTARY FORUM

To promote for the public benefit the efficiency and effectiveness of the voluntary sector in North Northumberland and the surrounding rural areas. Provision of office accommodation and networking services to the voluntary sector within the former Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 4 years
(6 years as a company)

www.nnvforum.org.uk

bvforum@hotmail.co.uk

01289304141

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Northumberland,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
12 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 Community Fund - Northumberland Transport Partnership
£284,912	21/12/2022	This funding will support North Northumberland Voluntary Forum to conduct a feasibility study into current transport links community public and private to build a big picture of what exists now and ....more This funding will support North Northumberland Voluntary Forum to conduct a feasibility study into current transport links community public and private to build a big picture of what exists now and what is lacking. It will develop bespoke solutions to support all members of the community from cradle to grave to access services leisure pursuits education and employment. The project aims to offer people at risk of loneliness and isolation living in Northumberland choices options improved life chances economic benefits and the ability to engage in many opportunities that they otherwise would not have been able to.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:

BARBARA ANNE HUDDART Appointed: 2022

CATHERINE SEYMOUR Appointed: 2022

FLORA SIMPSON (Chair) Appointed: 2022

JANETTE CASSON Appointed: 2022

JOHN ELLIOTT Appointed: 2022

MELANIE JANE DEANS Appointed: 2023

TESSA SOWERBY Appointed: 2022

WENDY HANSON Appointed: 2023

COLIN HARDY Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeships: ASKEW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, HOLY ISLAND OF LINDISFARNE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST,

GEORGE SCOTT Appointed: 2017, Occupation: None, Other trusteeships: SEAHOUSES DEVELOPMENT TRUST, BERWICK YOUTH PROJECT,

JANE PANNELL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/10/2020, number: 1191842
Registered at Companies House on 18/08/2017, number: 10922760

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND VOLUNTARY FORUM on 23/01/2024

Main office

NNVF
BERWICK VOLUNTARY CENTRE
5 TWEED STREET
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
TD15 1NG

Objectives

TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BY:(I) BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS OPERATING WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE; AND(II) PROMOTING, ORGANISING AND FACILITATING CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, 'THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR' MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: • CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. • VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

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