Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

WHOLESOME

We hold cooking workshops for those who want to learn about energy efficient appliances and how to cook meals from a store cupboard, fridge and freezer.We hold family days during school holidays, organising activities and providing a two course meal.We do food support to those families struggling with the cost of livingWe run a Winter Warmth programmeWe operate in Uttlesford, Essex.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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 Data ?

This charity has not yet lodged any accounts with the Charities Commission.
Established: 2 years

www.wholesome.charity

amanda.brown@wholesome.charity

07933623762

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Practical support, advice & companionship
How it operates
  • Makes grants to individuals
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Essex,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities

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
Essex Community Foundation - Wholesome
£5,000 09/11/2023
to deliver cooking workshops to families facing food poverty in Uttlesford

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

  • DONNA ANTONIOU Appointed: 2023
  • EWA BIEN Appointed: 2023
  • JEANETTE HUIZAR (Chair) Appointed: 2023
  • JUNE CROW Appointed: 2023
  • LUCY MYERS Appointed: 2023
  • MICHAEL TILL Appointed: 2023
  • WOJCIECH BIEN Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/04/2023, number: 1202784
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Main office

72 St Edmunds Fields
GREAT DUNMOW
ESSEX
72 St Edmunds Fields
CM6 2AN

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARETO RELIEVE POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING ADVICE, PRACTICAL HELP AND FUNDS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR FOOD, FUEL, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL OUTINGS WHICH THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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