Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 5
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

THE EDEN CHRISTIAN TRUST 

- Works in partnership with local churches and supports them in all areas of youth work- Encourages an understanding of the Christian faith among young people- Provides activities and opportunities that will bring young people together and encourage 'community'- Works with un-churched young people on the streets and in the community generally
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female

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 was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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
31/12/22£34£46£-12n/an/an/an/an/a25
31/12/21£35£35£0n/an/an/an/an/a19
31/12/20£50£32£17n/an/an/an/an/a19
31/12/19£40£38£2n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/12/18£39£39£0£0£0£0n/a020
31/12/17£38£39£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£51£44£7£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£38£34£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£35£36£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£43£42£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£43£37£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£20£31£-11£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£26£30£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£37£31£7£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/08£29£35£-5£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/07£23£16£8£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/06£22£19£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£31£12£19£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£14£21£-7£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 33 years

www.ectyouth.com

ect.youthworker@gmail.com

07738 232296

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Recreation
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Services for young people
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Kent,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 25 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
Wates Foundation - The Eden Christian Trust
£15,000 16/04/2020
Towards a Youth Worker’s salary.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/02/1991, number: 1001961
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Main office

OAKRISE
MODEL FARM
CROCKHAM HILL
EDENBRIDGE
KENT
TN8 6SR

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS SET OUT IN THE TRUST DEED. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 4 OF DEED).

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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