Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE HUB AT WESTHOUGHTON

Westhoughton Vision took responsibility of the building which was previously the Community College in 2017. We began our new organisation as a registered Charity in July 2021 and formed The Hub at Westhoughton with the support of local councillors, Bolton Council and a team of enthusiastic volunteers. The Hub at Westhoughton has blossomed into an amazing space for Westhoughton residents. The a

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

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
31/03/23		£58	£48	£10	n/a
31/03/22		£0	£0	£0	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 3 years

https://thehubwesthoughton.com/

anna@thehubwesthoughton.com

01942635985

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Bolton CVS	£20,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Forever Manchester	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Forever Manchester - The Digital Hub
£5,000	04/10/2023	Group providing a range of activities to the elderly such as a digital support group.
National Lottery Community Fund - Socialising/Well Being Outside Project
£10,000	28/03/2023	The funding will be used to improve the organisation's courtyard to develop a space to deliver activities for people who still feel uncomfortable socialising indoors due to Covid with the aim of reducing social isolation and improving a community ....more The funding will be used to improve the organisation's courtyard to develop a space to deliver activities for people who still feel uncomfortable socialising indoors due to Covid with the aim of reducing social isolation and improving a community space.
Bolton CVS - Grant to Westhoughton Hub
£15,000	06/01/2021	Summer Holiday Activities
Bolton CVS - Grant to The Hub Westhoughton
£5,000	01/12/2019	Fit and Healthy Families

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

ANNA-MARIE WATTERS Appointed: 2021

DAVID ANDREW CHADWICK Appointed: 2021

KAREN MILLINGTON Appointed: 2024

LESLEY MONKS Appointed: 2021

LISA JANE WALTON Appointed: 2021

LYNNE TRAYNOR (Chair) Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/07/2021, number: 1195149

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity 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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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

Main office

THE HUB AT WESTHOUGHTON
CENTRAL DRIVE
WESTHOUGHTON
BL5 3DS

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON WEST AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

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