Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 1
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

FRIENDS OF FIVE ACRE WOOD AND GROW 19 

Our charity provides educational and recreational opportunities for our children and young people with special needs and disabilities, over and above that which is statutorily provided. We raise money for specific projects that enhance our provision for our students and offer them the best opportunities.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • 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
  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/08/22£74,407£88,857£-14,4505
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 3 years

www.fiveacrewood.co.uk

office@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

01622743925

Charity Commission for England and WalesX
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Financial support to the poor
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Kent,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 5 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
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Clear Futures Communities
£2,500 29/10/2021
The funding will pay for much needed food parcels ,including fresh meat packs and essential groceries ,in order for the families to be able to prepare healthy , nutritious meals .
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Clear Futures Communities CIC
£10,000 27/04/2021
This project will enable the organisation to build its capacity by upskilling its team of 10 volunteers to deliver effective online and telephone support services to individuals living in areas of ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/07/2021, number: 1195042
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
1 returns made; all on time
Main office

Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane
Maidstone
ME15 9QF

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE LEARNING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AT FIVE ACRE WOOD AND GROW 19 BY:DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS, CARERS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH BOTH INSTITUTIONS;ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING GRANT APPLICATIONS AND EVENT ORGANISATION, THAT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL, NON-STATUTORILY FUNDED RESOURCES AND INCOME FOR THE STUDENTS OF FIVE ACRE WOOD AND GROW 19.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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