Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 1

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Good trustee age range: +3
Very static board: -5
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -2

WORTHWHILE OCCUPATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL KRAFTS LIMITED

Training Centre for adults with learning disabilities; Operating a cafe and gift shop (open to the public); creating bespoke crafts, gifts and home decor. Students also receive training in basic literacy, housekeeping skills (eg cooking, laundry) and go outside the centre to experience public transport, shopping and social activities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Established: 28 years

www.workltd.org.uk

info@workltd.org.uk

01142620094

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£994	£1,022	£-29	£0	£498	£498	5.8	36	5
31/12/21		£785	£815	£-30	£0	£526	£526	7.7	32	6
31/12/20	*	£720	£680	£41	£0	£556	£556	9.8	29	7
31/12/19	*	£744	£781	£-37	£0	£515	£510	7.8	34	9
31/12/18		£811	£728	£83	£0	£552	£524	8.6	30	12
31/12/17		£784	£698	£86	£0	£469	£439	7.5	29	0
31/12/16		£655	£612	£43	£0	£382	£371	7.3	28	0
31/12/15	*	£527	£510	£17	£0	£339	£332	7.8	12	0
31/12/14		£454	£450	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£443	£413	£30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12		£432	£427	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11		£383	£351	£31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10		£258	£266	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09		£258	£266	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£287	£303	£-16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07	*	£249	£272	£-23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06	*	£225	£203	£22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	*	£200	£176	£24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	*	£125	£150	£-25	£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: 10%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 5.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 4.3

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Sheffield City,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

36 employees
5 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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Worthwhile Occupational Recreational Krafts
£1,619	21/10/2023	Fitness plays such an important role in our students' lives, not only physically but also for their mental wellbeing. We would love to continue offering dance classes and this project will allow that.
National Lottery Community Fund - WORK Online
£9,949	10/01/2018 12	The group will provide friendly work experience opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in their café, kitchen and craft centre. This will support them to develop life skills and ....more The group will provide friendly work experience opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in their café, kitchen and craft centre. This will support them to develop life skills and increase their self esteem and confidence.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Worthwhile Occupational & Recreational Krafts
£20,000	15/01/2017	construction and refurbishment of buildings for a charity which works with disabled people in Sheffield
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Worthwhile Occupational & Recreational Krafts - Sheffield
£21,000	24/02/2012	the salary and on-costs of the Handicraft Tutor

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 39-75

CATH CORDINGLEY Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Retired

DANIEL CLIVE YARWOOD Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Account Executive

STACEY LAING Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/11/1995, number: 1050876
Registered at Companies House on 28/07/1995, number: 03085148

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; AR20: 134 days late, AR19: 18 days late, AR15: 1 days late, AR07: 19 days late, AR06: 100 days late, AR05: 106 days late, AR04: 23 days late,

Main office

6 Laverdene Avenue
SHEFFIELD
S17 4HF

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN SHEFFIELD WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SHELTERED WORKSHOPS

Defined Area of Benefit:

SHEFFIELD

Data Sources