Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteer base +5
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

WELLS SKATEPARK COMMUNITY GROUP

Raising awareness of the importance of skateparks, Raising funds for community skatepark facilities
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 including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

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
20/01/24£12£0£12n/a
20/01/23£60£0£60n/a
20/01/22£0£0£0n/a
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 4 years

wellsskatepark@gmail.com

07884125631

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Community sports activities
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Somerset,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups

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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Somerset Community Foundation - Skating and scootering sessions for children and young people
£1,750 09/06/2022
Skating and scootering sessions for children and young people

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • ADRIAN SMITH MR (Chair) Appointed: 2021
  • BEVERLEY SMITH Appointed: 2021
  • JAMES GLENDINNING MR Appointed: 2020
  • SALLY HAYNES Appointed: 2021
  • WILLIAM PUNTER MR Appointed: 2021
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/01/2021, number: 1193311
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Filing Record
3 returns made; all on time
Main office

47 BALCH ROAD
WELLS
SOMERSET
BA5 2BY

Objectives

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF WELLS AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES THE PROVISION OF A MULTIPURPOSE, WHEELED SPORTS PARK ALLOWING FOR BMX, SKATEBOARDING, CYCLING, ROLLER SKATING / BLADING AND SCOOTERING, FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTSNOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE CITY OF WELLS AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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