Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 6

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 8

BLACKDOG OUTDOORS

We provide outdoor recreational activities (walking, paddling, and climbing) that are free to attend by those affected by poor mental health. The aim of these events is to promote improved wellbeing through a reconnection with nature. All of our events are delivered by qualified outdoor professionals and supported by mental health first aid trained volunteers.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest 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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/12/23		£43	£42	£1	n/a
31/12/22		£48	£36	£12	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 3 years

www.blackdogoutdoors.co.uk

contact@blackdogoutdoors.co.uk

07817446157

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Community Support
£10,000	06/02/2024 12	Delivered with a range of partners this project will provide opportunities for those affected by poor mental health to re-connect with nature.
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Calderdale Paddle Sessions
£3,000	10/03/2023	Grant to Blackdog Outdoors

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ADAM THISTLETHWAITE Appointed: 2021

LYNN ROBINSON Appointed: 2022

NICOLA JANE CANNON (Chair) Appointed: 2022

RICHARD ANTHONY BAILEY Appointed: 2022

SCOTT AUSTIN ROBERTSON Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/09/2021, number: 1195857

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media 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 BLACKDOG OUTDOORS on 24/11/2022

Main office

24 BROADGATE
HUDDERSFIELD
HD5 8HW

Objectives

THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR AND THE ORGANISING OF OPEN-AIR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLIMBING, WALKING, PADDLE SPORTS, BIKING AND THE OUTDOORS IN GENERAL THROUGHOUT THE UK WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING HEALTH (PARTICULARLY MENTAL HEALTH), AND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECTS RELATING TO THE HEALTH BENEFITS (PARTICULARLY MENTAL HEALTH) OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL PURSUITS.

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