Finance Score: 4
Governance Score: 8
Support Score: 6
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 18 ?

HUMANKIND CHARITY

Humankind Charity specialise in working with people with complex, multiple needs and are committed to multi disciplinary working, within our own teams and with external agencies. We work with disadvantaged people and communities. Our main areas of work focus on Accommodation & Housing Support, Substance misuse, Families and young people, education, training and employment.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually 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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • Why are there 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

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
31/03/23£80,529£79,351£1,178£472£15,747£15,4862.31,598246
31/03/22£70,852£69,071£1,781£354£14,465£14,1692.51,474357
31/03/21£65,113£62,126£2,987£251£12,629£12,3942.41,410130
31/03/20£50,193£45,760£4,433£166£8,670£8,4962.296794
31/03/19£38,102£37,176£926£167£4,237£4,0531.3869100
31/03/18£32,005£31,315£690£0£3,311£3,1141.27570
31/03/17£26,188£26,244£-56£0£2,621£2,4241.15460
31/03/16£24,191£24,106£85£0£2,676£2,1531.15020
31/03/15£18,226£18,730£-504£60£2,591£2,1201.44610
31/03/14£16,213£16,139£74£58£3,095£2,8212.14260
31/03/13£17,335£17,154£181£282£3,021£2,85424170
31/03/12£17,479£17,378£102£64£2,846£2,6421.84400
31/03/11£18,511£18,263£249£76£2,739£2,6491.74500
31/03/10£16,106£15,826£280£73£2,490£2,3251.83980
31/03/09£13,596£13,817£-221£79£2,210£2,0631.83860
31/03/08£11,758£11,486£272£86£2,431£2,2842.43670
31/03/07*£9,652£9,570£82£75£2,159£2,1022.62990
31/03/06£10,032£9,902£130n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05£8,905£8,993£-88n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04£8,359£7,527£832n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £130,000-£140,000
Liabilities/Assets: 58%
Liabilities/Income: 27%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 2.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.6
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 40 years

www.humankindcharity.org.uk

info@humankindcharity.org.uk

01325731160

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Emotional support, counselling or therapy
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

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
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£517,126
Co-Operative Group£13,606
County Durham Community Foundation£9,927
Manchester City Council£3,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Durham LGBT+ Support Service
£2,304 21/10/2023
We would like to improve our peer support groups with more arts and crafts resources, building a library of LGBT+ books and magazines, and providing more frequent activities, competitions and prizes.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Humankind Darlington Young Carers Service
£4,469 22/10/2022
We wish to provide respite breaks and peer support opportunities for young carers and young adult carers to help improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing, and tackle feelings of isolation.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Move on Fund
£24,237 30/03/2022
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Affordable Housing Grant
£10,086 25/03/2022
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Move on Fund
£5,236 22/03/2022
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Move on Fund
£33,933 18/03/2022
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Move on Fund
£38,780 15/03/2022
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Affordable Housing Grant
£20,516 11/03/2022
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Move on Fund
£5,236 26/01/2022
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Affordable Housing Grant
£30,257 20/12/2021
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Affordable Housing Grant
£5,983 08/11/2021
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Move on Fund
£5,236 02/11/2021
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Humankind
£6,834 23/10/2021
This would help boost what we can provide our service users. They are all struggling with isolation currently and this would be a massive boost for them.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Affordable Housing Grant
£25,813 26/08/2021
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Move on Fund
£5,235 30/06/2021
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Affordable Housing Grant
£4,345 28/06/2021
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Manchester City Council - Covid Impact Fund 2021 grant to Humankind
£3,000 10/02/2021
£3k awarded to Humankind for gardening activities for residents of sheltered accommodation in Harpurhey. Priority groups: North Manchester residents
County Durham Community Foundation - Phoenix Project
£9,927 02/12/2020
To provide an innovative, unique and highly specialised programme for 12 Complex and vulnerable NEET young people.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT
£239,183 01/04/2020
The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to registered providers to support the delivery of affordable housing.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - MOVE ON FUND
£63,050 01/04/2020
Grant funding to free up hostel and refuge spaces by increasing the availability of affordable move-on or second stage housing
National Lottery Community Fund - Horizon Young Adult Carers
£238,000 21/02/2019
36
Horizon Young Adult Carers
LandAid Charitable Trust - Young People Empty Homes Project
£60,000 31/03/2018
11
We propose to purchase & refurbish five empty properties in Co Durham & Darlington, bringing them into use as social, affordable high-quality housing. Properties will be a mixture of 1-3 bed accommodation, purchased using externally-secured ....more
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community
£49,954 01/11/2017
12
Grant to support a two year programme to bring 20 abandoned properties back into use and to purchase a further 20 properties across Teesside and County Durham.
DCMS - Virgin Money Foundation North East Fund
£49,954 01/11/2017
DISC provides emergency accommodation and housing support to homeless and vulnerable people, runs various drug treatment services and manages a family intervention project. The award supports a two year programme to bring 20 abandoned properties ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Hull Social Inclusion Project
£254,620 06/09/2017
36
The group will offer a range of activities and opportunities which will support local people to maintain or improve their health and wellbeing, and to increase access to social networks. The activities have been developed by listening to, and ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Humankind
£90,240 09/02/2017
36
This project will deliver early intervention support to young people aged 11-14 years who are identifying as LGBT. One to one support, peer support, social activities and family support and intervention will all form part of this project.
Comic Relief - Gender Identity Support Service
£119,850 16/03/2016
36
Research indicates that transgender young people experience high levels of discrimination, harassment and violence which leaves them at a greater risk of depression, self-harm and suicide. A grant will enable DISC to offer young people across the ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Challenging Youth Racism in the North East
£487,948 10/02/2016
36
In response to the growing prevalence of racism amongst young people in County Durham, DISC will address the underlying issues and beliefs which fuel racism and hate crime, targeting young people through existing well-established links into schools, ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - 'Horizon' Young Adult Carers (YAC) Service (ages 14-25)
£492,221 07/10/2015
36
Developing Initiatives Supporting Communities (DISC) receives £492,221 to improve the confidence and wellbeing of carers aged 14-25 in Darlington and across County Durham to help them achieve their aspirations and reach their potential. The ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Gateshead Young People's Substance Misuse Counselling Service
£10,000 16/09/2015
12
The organisation will the funding in partnership with Alliance Psychology Services to provide a mental health group-work programme for young people affected by substance abuse and their siblings. They will provide one to one counselling ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Humankind Charity
£68,707 08/10/2014
Towards the cost of developing a retail social enterprise which will provide a supportive learning environment for female ex-offenders and an opportunity to develop skills which will improve their employment prospects.
National Lottery Community Fund - BRiC Works
£334,770 22/10/2013
36
This new project based in Hull will create a hub for people with substance misuse issues enabling the development of a peer led, recovery community. The Hub will provide a safe environment in which people can develop the life skills and confidence ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - West Yorkshire - Multiple and Complex Needs
£10,019,970 15/05/2013
72
This is a project byan organisation serving the development of the Multiple and Complex Needs partnership in West Yorkshire.
Northern Rock Foundation - Grant awarded to DISC (Durham)
£41,446 12/11/2012
to develop a property management service to house vulnerable clients in County Durham and Darlington.
National Lottery Community Fund - West Yorkshire - CN Development Funding
£10,000 25/10/2012
11
This is a project led by Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community (DISC), an incorporated charity based in Newton Aycliffe, serving the development of the Multiple and Complex Needs partnership in the West Yorkshire sub-region.
National Lottery Community Fund - 'Horizon' Young Adult Carers Project (ages 14-25)
£998,551 05/05/2011
48
Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community Limited, will lead the three-year project based in and covering County Durham. It will reach out to carers between the age of 14 and 25, encouraging them to identify aspirations, set goals and ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 14/15 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 48-77
  • ALEXANDER BOYT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Service User Rep
  • CAROLINE GITSHAM (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director
  • CAROLYN REGAN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Nhs Chief Executive
  • DANIELLE OUM Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director
  • DR BHAKTI SETH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Managing Director
  • IAN EDWARD AYLING Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Charity Director
  • IAN MACQUEEN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired
  • JAMES WALDER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Executive Director Of Finance
  • KAPIL BAKSHI Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Doctor
  • MR CHRISTOPHER RANULPH GEORGE MATTHEWS-M
  • MAUREEN HOPCROFT Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Technology Consultant (Retired)
  • PAUL JOHN NAJSAREK Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Public Sector Executive And Consultant
  • SARAH SHEPHERD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Company Director
  • SELINA DOUGLAS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Managing Director
  • SUSAN ANNE MOORE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Accountant
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/11/1984, number: 515755
  • Registered at Companies House on 30/05/1984, number: 01820492
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Other Regulators
  • Care Quality Commission
  • Homes England
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
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
  • Investment
  • 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; AR07: 1 days late,
Main office

Human Kind
Unit 22
Bowburn North Industrial Estate
Bowburn
DURHAM
DH6 5PF

Objectives

OBJECTS3 The objects (the Objects) for which the Charity is established are for general charitable purposes in order to provide support and assistance to individuals who may be socially excluded and seeking to improve their quality of life, to become fully integrated members of Society, in particular by:3.1 providing assistance and support in the relief of physical and mental health problems of persons in need by reasons of substance use, abuse or dependency, including alcohol and drugs;3.2 providing assistance and support in the prevention of harm by reasons of substance use, abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs;3.3 relieving the hardship of those in need by reasons of youth, age, infirmity, physical or mental disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances by the provision of social housing and housing support;3.4 the relief of unemployment and advancement of education (including sustainable training for employment or work) for the benefit of the public generally and in particular such persons who are in need due to the lack of educational or skills attainment or who otherwise require assistance in gaining employment;3.5 the relief of poverty, hardship (financial or otherwise) and distress among children, young people, families and other members of society in necessitous circumstances by providing and assisting in the provision of such facilities, advice and support as may be required to improve their conditions of life; and3.6 assisting in the preservation and protection of health, and in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical health conditions or illnesses or in need of rehabilitation as a result of the same, through the provision of clinical and other services and support.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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