Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 0

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Good trustee age range: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 2

THE OLD SPOTTED DOG GROUND TRUST LIMITED

To improve and maintain the Old Spotted Dog ground, clubhouse, and warehouse for the object of the charity which is to provide sports facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation to the inhabitants of London Borough of Newham and its surrounding areas.

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 2 years
(9 years as a company)

https://www.oldspotted.dog/

trust@oldspotteddog.org

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Amateur Sport

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Newham,

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 31-77

SAM ORD Appointed: 2023

DR LAURA BILLIE MILLER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

IAN FOSTER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Local Government Officer

JOHANNA KUOSA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: School Service Officer

JOSEPH CASSIDY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Charity Worker

MARK FRANCIS SOAMES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Professional

SUKHDEV JOHAL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Lecturer

ANNU MAYOR Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Charity Worker, Other trusteeship: THE ARTICLE 11 TRUST,

KEVIN ROBERT BLOWE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Charity Manager, Other trusteeships: BUWAN KOTHI INTERNATIONAL TRUST, THE ARTICLE 11 TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/06/2022, number: 1199417
Registered at Companies House on 10/12/2014, number: 09349773

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

THE OLD SPOTTED DOG GROUND TRUST
REAR 212 UPTON LANE
LONDON
E7 9NP

Objectives

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS3 OBJECTS3.1 THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEINHABITANTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAWITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND OTHER OPINIONS BYPROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIMEOCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAIDINHABITANTS.3.2 IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE CHARITABLE OBJECTS BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THECOMPANY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS:-3.2.1 TO PURCHASE, TAKE ON LEASE OR IN EXCHANGE HIRE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIREREAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLDAND TO CONSTRUCT MAINTAIN AND ALTER BUILDINGS OR ERECTIONS.3.2.2 TO RAISE FUNDS, NEGOTIATE SPONSORSHIP AND ORGANISE APPEALS AND INVITEAND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHATSOEVER BYWAY OF SUBSCRIPTION DONATION AND OTHERWISE PROVIDED THAT THE COMPANYSHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITIES IN RAISING FUNDS FORTHE CHARITABLE OBJECTS AFORESAID.3.2.3 TO SELL MANAGE LET OR MORTGAGE DISPOSE OF OR TURN TO ACCOUNT ANY OR ALLOF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COMPANY SUBJECT TO SUCH CONSENTS ASMAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW.3.2.4 TO EXECUTE AND DO ALL SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS ACTS AND THINGS AS MAYBE REQUISITE FOR THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT ANDADMINISTRATION OF THE SAID PROPERTY.3.2.5 TO BORROW OR RAISE MONEY FOR THE OBJECT OF THE COMPANY ON SUCH TERMSAND ON SUCH SECURITY AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT SUBJECT TO SUCH CONSENTS ASMAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW.3.2.6 TO TAKE AND ACCEPT ANY GIFT OF MONEY PROPERTY OR OTHER ASSETS WHETHERSUBJECT TO ANY SPECIAL TRUST OR NOT FOR THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY.

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