Finance Score: 10

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 9

Positive trading contribution: +2;Good reserves management: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 22

SPADEWORK LIMITED

Spadework is a charity that enables people to be more independent, feel less isolated and live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Working in the heart of their community, they provide a wide range of meaningful opportunities for adults with learning and other disabilities, for those living with dementia and for people experiencing problems with their mental health.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£2,181	£2,049	£132	£81	£1,143	£1,090	6.4	29	38
31/12/22	£1,737	£1,805	£-68	£27	£958	£935	6.2	34	36
31/12/21	£1,616	£1,628	£-13	£23	£1,079	£1,049	7.7	32	32
31/12/20	£2,385	£1,780	£605	£10	£1,092	£1,037	7	37	89
31/12/19	£1,258	£1,078	£180	£6	£487	£385	4.3	39	41
31/12/18	£890	£862	£28	£4	£307	£243	3.4	32	0
31/12/17	£741	£781	£-40	£4	£278	£183	2.8	17	0
31/12/16	£773	£768	£5	£6	£318	£217	3.4	19	0
31/12/15	£772	£743	£29	£10	£313	£224	3.6	19	0
31/12/14	£762	£757	£5	£13	£284	£210	3.3	18	0
31/12/13	£771	£749	£22	£13	£279	£193	3.1	18	0
31/12/12	£736	£728	£9	£25	£256	£166	2.7	18	0
31/12/11	£708	£730	£-22	£24	£248	£159	2.6	16	0
31/12/10	£715	£742	£-27	£21	£270	£175	2.8	23	0
31/12/09	£700	£718	£-19	£20	£297	£198	3.3	15	0
31/12/08	£464	£503	£-39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/07	£400	£452	£-52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/06	£388	£413	£-26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/05	£374	£393	£-19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/04	£385	£399	£-14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 22%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 95%
Reserves/Spending: 6.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 40 years

www.spadework.org.uk

info@spadework.org.uk

01732870002

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Kent,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£559,306
DCMS	£226,569
The Foyle Foundation	£25,000
CAF	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation - Learning (MGS)
£25,000	28/11/2023	towards the performing and creative arts programme for vulnerable adults in 2024
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Spadework
£1,532	21/10/2023	We would like to raise funds to help us run our weekly Woodwork for Wellbeing activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Meaningful opportunities for vulnerable adults at Spadework
£373,026	24/04/2023	Funding will be used to support adults with learning and other disabilities in Kent. Over 500 vulnerable adults aged between 18 and 65 years old will benefit from training learning and work experience with the aim of helping them reach their ....more Funding will be used to support adults with learning and other disabilities in Kent. Over 500 vulnerable adults aged between 18 and 65 years old will benefit from training learning and work experience with the aim of helping them reach their potential and lead full active lives.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Spadework - Sowing the Seeds of Opportunity
£1,995	22/10/2022	We'd like to provide our trainees with sheltered space outdoors where they can take a moment – individually or in small groups – to enjoy some quiet time in the nature we have on site.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£226,569	18/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
CAF - Grant to Spadework
£10,000	15/04/2020 3	Grant to Spadework to support the organisation through COVID19
National Lottery Community Fund - Hortistore, Kitchen Improvements and Trainee Transport/Allowances
£186,280	31/01/2020 36	Spadework provides day care services and meaningful work experience for 100 vulnerable adults, aged between 18 and 65 years old. It offers opportunities to learn a variety of life skills in a safe and supportive environment, with the aim of helping ....more Spadework provides day care services and meaningful work experience for 100 vulnerable adults, aged between 18 and 65 years old. It offers opportunities to learn a variety of life skills in a safe and supportive environment, with the aim of helping the trainees reach their full potential and live full, active lives in their local community. Trainees are involved in commercial operations - learning environmentally sustainable horticulture, catering and retail skills ' from how to grow plants and vegetables, harvesting and preparing produce, to making cakes and jams and other fresh produce for sale. The funding will be used to cover a minibus service, meaning the project can reach more people.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Spadework Ltd
£3,423	15/11/2019	We would like to refurbish the kitchen in our café. This will make it easier for the trainees to use and to learn new skills.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Spadework
£15,000	18/01/2016	towards installing EPOS (electronic point of sale) equipment and purchasing a minibus for a charity which works with disabled people in West Malling
National Lottery Community Fund - A4A - New roof means we can expand our IT skills training facilities
£10,000	15/07/2015 12	The organisation will use the funding to re-roof the organisationâ€™s building. This will enable the organisation to continue their work and expand the IT training sessions that they currently run.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 51-82

HAYLEY BROOKS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Trustee

JAMES MICHAEL BURKE Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired

MARY LOUISE RIMMER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Solicitor

NADRA KHANUM AHMED CBE Appointed: 2021

REV JIM BROWN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired Vicar

SUSAN MARY MURRAY (Chair) Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Retired

TONY YOUNG Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Accountant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/02/1985, number: 291198
Registered at Companies House on 30/05/1984, number: 01820460

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
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

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Spadework Ltd
Teston Road
Offham
WEST MALLING
Kent
ME19 5NA

Objectives

TO RAISE AND PROVIDE HELP ASSISTANCE FUNDS FACILITIES AND TRAINING FOR MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION.)

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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