Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5

Overall GiG Score: 8

ROOTING FOR ANDOVER

Rooting for Andover supports allotments and community gardens in the Test Valley area. We hold regular volunteer days at our main garden at Poppy Park adjacent to the grounds of the Augusta Park Community centre. Throughout the year, we hold a variety of community events in the garden which are advertised on social media. We are open to all and everyone is welcome.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker

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 ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
30/04/23		£6,334	£1,231	£5,103	45

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 2 years

www.rootingforandover.org.uk

info@rootingforandover.org.uk

01264860380

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Hampshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
45 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

MICHAEL PARKER (Chair) Appointed: 2022

VICTORIA ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM Appointed: 2022

MAUREEN TREADWELL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Property Manager, Other trusteeship: BIRTH TRAUMA ASSOCIATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 27/10/2022, number: 1200827

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

21 LIVIA CLOSE
ANDOVER
SP10 5QR

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION BY PROVIDING AREAS FOR USE AS COMMUNITY GARDENS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE TEST VALLEY DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE IN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY GARDEN.

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