Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

NEWGROUND TOGETHER

In June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England:1. Conservation of the natural environment 2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life 4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age 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
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£5,633	£5,582	£51	£0	£2,712	£2,712	5.8	122	32
31/03/22		£5,468	£5,031	£437	£0	£2,642	£2,422	5.8	116	0
31/03/21		£11,195	£10,894	£301	£0	£2,201	£2,113	2.3	91	0
31/03/20		£8,169	£8,379	£-210	£0	£1,891	£1,891	2.7	92	0
31/03/19		£7,292	£7,927	£-635	£0	£2,132	£2,132	3.2	89	0
31/03/18		£4,767	£5,101	£-334	£0	£2,782	£2,782	6.5	72	0
31/03/17		£5,784	£5,196	£588	£2,963	£3,071	£2,808	6.5	79	0
31/03/16		£6,285	£6,062	£223	£3,466	£2,547	£1,674	3.3	82	0
31/03/15		£5,738	£5,936	£-198	£3,697	£2,359	£999	2	76	0
31/03/14		£4,684	£3,767	£917	£2,889	£2,557	£1,196	3.8	67	0
31/03/13		£3,560	£3,412	£148	£2,539	£1,640	£1,640	5.8	71	0
31/03/12		£3,781	£3,631	£150	£2,500	£1,492	£1,490	4.9	88	0
31/03/11		£3,738	£3,854	£-117	£2,497	£1,342	£1,338	4.2	88	0
31/03/10		£4,084	£4,048	£36	£2,301	£1,459	£1,458	4.3	73	0
31/03/09	*	£4,648	£4,127	£521	£1,591	£1,423	£1,423	4.1	71	0
31/03/08		£3,541	£3,319	£222	£2,767	£902	£902	3.3	85	0
31/03/07	*	£2,833	£2,683	£150	£1,548	£680	£586	2.6	49	0
31/03/06	*	£1,388	£1,221	£167	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£1,470	£1,348	£122	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£1,463	£1,584	£-121	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 48%
Liabilities/Income: 45%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 5.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 1.3

Asset Split ?

Established: 34 years

www.newgroundtogether.co.uk

lindsay.westwell@newground.co.uk

01254 265163

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

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

GiG Classification

Services for young people

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides services

Where it operates

Blackburn With Darwen, Bradford City, Calderdale, East Riding Of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, Lancashire, Manchester City, North Yorkshire, Salford City, Sheffield City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

122 employees
32 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Newground Together
£9,989	04/10/2023	Grant to Newground Together
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Newground Together
£150,000	04/10/2023	Grant to Newground Together
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Newground Together
£80,000	30/11/2022	Grant to Newground Together
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Newground Together
£3,500	30/11/2022	Grant to Newground Together
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Good Grub
£5,000	08/07/2022	Grant to Newground Together
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Newground Together
£55,000	01/07/2022	Grant to Newground Together
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Newground Together
£4,000	01/07/2022	Grant to Newground Together
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Newground Together
£65,000	09/12/2021	Grant to Newground Together
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Newground
£69,700	02/09/2014	Bees beyond the Borough - conservation of the British black honeybee across Pennine Lancashire
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Hyndburn Borough Council
£1,491,700	17/12/2013	Rhyddings Park, Oswaldtwistle

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 48-76

LESLEY BURROWS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee

ZAFFER KHAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chief Executive Officer And Consultant

COLIN DAVIES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee

GWYNNE FURLONG Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

MARTIN GORE (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee

STEVE MICHAEL DUNCAN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chief Executive

THOMAS HAGUE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee, Other trusteeships: ALTRINCHAM METHODIST CHURCH, ALTRINCHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT, THE VINE METHODIST CHURCH,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/07/1990, number: 702800
Registered at Companies House on 14/05/1990, number: 02501885

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
Investment
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; AR09: 13 days late, AR07: 1 days late, AR06: 2 days late, AR05: 2 days late,

Main office

c/o Together Housing
Prospect House
Wharf Street
BLACKBURN
BB1 1JD

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND. (2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT; (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE; (D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(F) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(G) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;(H) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, WELFARE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THOSE AREAS; AND(I) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION.(3) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(4) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. (5) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION (INCLUDING TRAINING) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.

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