Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
Volatile income
spending growth: -1
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

GREAT PARKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NHS/M.S. SOCIETY EXERCISE CLASSES, MEETINGS, LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES.TUCK SHOP, DA SUPPORT, ESSENTIALS SHOP/SOCIAL SUPERMARKET, PARENT-LED TODDLERS GROUP, AFTER SCHOOL DROP IN CLUB, COMMUNITY GARDEN, INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE CLINICS, HOLIDAY FUN CLUBS, TORBAY COUNCIL POLLING STATION, NHS UNPAID CARERS INFORMATION POINT, TAI CHI CLASSES, COFFEE MORNING

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

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
01/01/70		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/23		£98	£80	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	19
31/03/22		£41	£37	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	17
31/03/21		£33	£28	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/20		£55	£43	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	7
31/03/19		£33	£26	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/03/18	*	£9	£10	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£10	£10	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£12	£21	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	*	£17	£23	£-6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	*	£44	£21	£23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£14	£28	£-14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£28	£13	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£20	£14	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£19	£15	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09?	*	£16	£14	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
01/01/70		£0	£0	£0	£0	£0	£0	NAN	0	0
01/01/70		£0	£0	£0	£0	£0	£0	NAN	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 34 years

greatparkscommunity.co.uk/great-parks-communi

juliebose26@gmail.com

07816392489

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Torbay,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
19 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
Devon Community Foundation - Grant to Great Parks Community Association
£2,000	28/06/2023	Energy costs for community centre
National Lottery Community Fund - ACE Platinum Jubilee Jamboree
£9,975	01/04/2022	This project will work in partnership with Sound Communities and artists to deliver a four day Jubilee Jamboree weekend. It will support the local community and will deliver a weekend of creative and ....more This project will work in partnership with Sound Communities and artists to deliver a four day Jubilee Jamboree weekend. It will support the local community and will deliver a weekend of creative and cultural events activities displays and performances together with a four day live FM broadcast led by Sound Communities Youth Team. Activities leading up to the weekend include three co-creation workshops to gather ideas and six creative arts food and music preparation workshops. Sound Communities Youth Team will work to invite other young people to prepare and create material for the four day live FM broadcast.
National Lottery Community Fund - Great Parks Covid Recovery
£8,480	05/11/2021	The organisation will use the funding to re-establish their community centre and improve community networks through their coordinator with the aim of providing community services activities ....more The organisation will use the funding to re-establish their community centre and improve community networks through their coordinator with the aim of providing community services activities signposting and support for people within their local community;
National Lottery Community Fund - MAD POTTERS GARDEN CLUB
£3,200	08/09/2021	The project aims to support children and young people in the local housing estate to clear and develop a community garden. Funding for the project will go towards equipment to improve the outside ....more The project aims to support children and young people in the local housing estate to clear and develop a community garden. Funding for the project will go towards equipment to improve the outside space.
National Lottery Community Fund - Brunch Anyone!
£2,500	08/07/2021	The funding will be used to reopen a community centre following the lifting of covid restrictions. The organisation will employ a supervisor to kick start activities and bring people back into the ....more The funding will be used to reopen a community centre following the lifting of covid restrictions. The organisation will employ a supervisor to kick start activities and bring people back into the space. The project aims to reopen a space that previously helped the community to reduce social isolation and loneliness. The intention is that the project will be self funding after this initial investment.
Devon Community Foundation - COVID19 RESPONSE
£1,200	07/05/2020	Grant to Great Parks Community Centre
Devon Community Foundation - Torbay Women's Circle
£7,879	12/11/2019 10	delivery of Torbay Women's Circle sessions and workshops to empower vulnerable women to build social networks, helping to reduce isolation and develop confidence and self-esteem
National Lottery Community Fund - GPCA - Building Capacity & Resilience
£9,832	12/09/2019 12	GPCA - Building Capacity & Resilience
National Lottery Community Fund - Great Parks, We're in this Together!
£9,555	09/08/2018 12	The project will strengthen partnerships and relationships across the community and increase opportunities for volunteers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Great Parks Community Centre Car Park Extension and Enhancement
£10,000	01/12/2011 12	This is a project by a charity in Torbay, Devon. The group will use the funding to extend and improve the community centre car park.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

SHELLEY SMITH Appointed: 2023

GARY REDMAN Appointed: 2023

JENNY DAY (Chair) Appointed: 1990

LARAINE DAY Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/10/1990, number: 1000673

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
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

15 returns made; AR18: 47 days late, AR17: 170 days late, AR16: 367 days late, AR15: 368 days late, AR14: 3 days late, AR12: 177 days late, AR09: 290 days late,

Main office

80 Queen Elizabeth Drive
Paignton
TQ3 3YP

Objectives

A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREAT PARKS ESTATE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL,RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH AY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES

Defined Area of Benefit:

PAIGHTON

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