Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 0

THE ERD CONNECTION

The charity produces high quality participatory arts and culture activities for local people in the county of Suffolk. Projects are aimed at those traditionally excluded. The charity runs an inclusive youth theatre in Stowmarket which engages with young people of all backgrounds through drama. Taking part is free and there are no auditions to gain access to our work.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial Data ?

This charity has not yet lodged any accounts with the Charities Commission.

Established: less than 1 year

https://erdconnection.org.uk/

liz@erdconnection.org.uk

07775778228

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Norfolk, Suffolk,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:

KAREN LOUISE GODDARD Appointed: 2022

GRAHAM THOMAS DEVLIN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeship: THE RICHARD ALSTON FOUNDATION,

SUSAN VALERIE GULL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeship: SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/06/2023, number: 1203440

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Main office

BUSH COTTAGE
BUSH CORNER
DEBENHAM
STOWMARKET
IP14 6BT

Objectives

3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO RELIEVE NEEDS OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL), DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE (THE BENEFICIARIES), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:3.1.1 PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.3.1.2 PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE BENEFICIARIES, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

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