Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 6
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Pension deficit: -1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 17 ?

BID SERVICES

Working to improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people and those in need by reason of age, ill health or disability.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • 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 dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • There is a pension deficit of £215,000

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£5,706£5,717£-10£232£5,894£5,23211151112
31/03/22£5,127£4,842£284£108£5,810£5,13412.798112
31/03/21£5,065£4,660£405£63£5,284£4,77612.310192
31/03/20*£5,157£5,005£152£234£4,772£4,42310.6103111
31/03/19£5,037£4,818£219£230£4,600£4,30010.710449
31/03/18*£4,703£4,841£-139£118£4,375£4,13410.21020
31/03/17*£4,450£4,525£-75£180£4,741£4,40711.71120
31/03/16*£5,100£5,283£-183£203£4,749£4,48610.21270
31/03/15£5,122£5,286£-165£294£6,080£5,79013.11230
31/03/14£5,812£5,809£3£141£6,276£5,92112.21330
31/03/13£5,406£5,366£40£137£6,250£5,92413.21390
31/03/12£4,750£4,596£154£130£6,210£5,94515.51270
31/03/11£3,845£3,758£87£122£6,056£5,76518.4960
31/03/10£4,442£4,044£398£142£5,969£5,66416.81190
31/03/09£4,637£3,935£701£173£5,571£5,32516.21040
31/03/08£4,462£3,830£633£198£4,884£4,70814.81020
31/03/07*£3,738£3,542£196£152£4,285£4,17714.2980
31/03/06£3,653£3,339£314n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05£3,893£3,214£678n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04£3,459£2,702£756n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 11 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 3.3
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 29 years

www.bid.org.uk

info@bid.org.uk

01212466100

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Deaf people
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • People With Disabilities

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
National Lottery Community Fund£573,174
BBC Children in Need£110,651
DCMS£21,957
Leeds Community Foundation£21,687
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Leeds Community Foundation - Leeds sight impairment digital inclusion project – working title, title to be agreed through coproduction.
£9,300 21/11/2023
Grant to BID Services
Leeds Community Foundation - Leeds Deaf/hard of hearing digital inclusion project – working title, title to be agreed through coproduction.
£9,890 24/08/2023
Grant to BID Services
Birmingham City Council - Community Events
£8,958 07/06/2023
The propose is to set up/run four events (Summer/Halloween/Christmas/Easter) at the DCC in Ladywood for the deaf/wider local Ladywood community, with focus on over 50’s/young adults with additional needs, offering intergenerational opportunities. ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to BID Services
£500 20/10/2022
0
‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
National Lottery Community Fund - Jubilee Sensory Art Installation - Lincolnshire
£3,636 08/04/2022
The funding will be used to deliver creative workshops for families that are living with sensory issues culminating with a final sensory art outdoor installation that can be explored using sight sound and touch by those who are sensory impaired with ....more
Leeds Community Foundation - Leeds Sensory Arts Project
£2,497 06/10/2021
We plan to deliver an arts and crafts project for older adults living in Leeds with sensory impairments delivering activities to them within their homes, working with them to complete the activities and addressing any wider support needs they may ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to BID Services
£30,500 30/07/2021
36
The project will help fund the Project Officer of the Chance to Meet project for 3 years, enabling delivery of three years of activities for children with sensory impairments in Lincolnshire.
National Lottery Community Fund - Step Ahead - Continuation 3
£431,993 01/03/2021
35
The group will use its funding to develop and its expand its service and offer a continued employment service to people who have been impacted by the lockdowns following the pandemic. It will offer adapted services and 1:1 support and group ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Step Ahead Extension
£57,315 13/11/2020
3
The funding will be used to continue to deliver much needed Employment and Training service for people with hearing difficulties. The project has seen an increased demand for its services due to the pandemic and will require the support until 31st ....more
Birmingham City Council - Sign - Digital - Elders
£8,226 18/09/2020
6-month digital skills programme, Sign Digital, to deaf/hard-of-hearing (hereafter deaf) adults, primarily aged 50+ through our Deaf Elders Group (DEG). provision will be delivered face-to-face through small group (4-6 participants) and 1:1 sessions ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to BID Services
£76,766 09/09/2020
18
COVID19 - This project is an online youth club for young people who are deaf or hard of hearing across England and have been isolated due to Covid-19. The activities will result in reduced isolation, being better informed and improved access to ....more
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£19,072 01/07/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to BID Services
£2,885 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund staff and activity costs for children with sensory impairment during Covid 19. Activities will help reduce isolation, support friendships and help develop new skills.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,885 01/06/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - BID Services - Covid 19 Response
£80,230 15/05/2020
6
The funding will be used to deliver Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) wellbeing activities employment support and services such as Youth Club and Deaf Elders Group during Covid-19. The project is a Birmingham based charity which supports the ....more
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to BID Services
£8,000 25/07/2019
Specialist equipment for a charity which works with people with disabilities in Birmingham
Leeds Community Foundation - BID Services - Lip Reading Classes (Leeds)
£17,658 13/11/2018
26
We are seeking funding to run lip-reading classes for people with hearing impairments (HI), primarily older adult with acquired hearing loss, alongside a peer support group through which learners can practise their lip-reading skills in a more ....more
Sport England - Sensory Impaired Fitness Club - Leeds
£9,927 03/08/2018
27
Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Sensory Impaired Fitness Club - Leeds. This project is a Exercise & Fitness project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
National Lottery Community Fund - Deaf Elders Group - Birmingham
£10,000 13/07/2018
12
A series of workshops and classes will be funded aimed at elderly people with hearing impairments. The project will help reduce isolation and provide people with important life skills and enjoyable activities.
Sport England - Deaf-initely Active
£99,578 10/07/2018
26
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage funding programme for a Revenue project titled Deaf-initely Active. This project is a Adapted Sport project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to BID Services
£30,000 08/05/2018
36
This project will support young people with sensory impairments and their families regular opportunities to meet and to have fun. The aim is to build stronger family bonds, and develop friendships and life skills.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to BID Services
£89,535 14/06/2017
36
This project works with deaf children and young people through a weekly youth club and holiday activities. Young people will have reduced isolation, increased participation in leisure and recreation and increased skills for life.
National Lottery Community Fund - Step Ahead (Supporting Transition through Employment Pathways)
£459,481 22/03/2017
36
The project will provide people who are deaf and hard of hearing, aged 16 or over, with pathways to sustainable employment. Barriers such as health, wellbeing, literacy levels and a lack of accessible training or work experience opportunities in the ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - STEP Ahead (Supporting Transition through Employment Pathways)
£265,736 20/08/2013
36
This is an expansion of an existing project run by BID Services (BID) that provides a specialist support to deaf and hard of hearing people wishing to progress into education, employment or training.The project focuses on removing the barriers that ....more
Sport England - Deaf Positive Activities Sports Project
£164,236 05/02/2013
Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Deaf Positive Activities Sports Project'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 26-75
  • ANDREW MCGEOGHAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Programme Director
  • MICHAEL PRICE Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director Of Resources
  • MATTHEW JAMES COLLINGWOOD Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Managing Director
  • SANDEEP KAUR Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Volunteer
  • SASHA LLOYD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trainee Solicitor
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/02/1996, number: 1053184
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/11/1995, number: 03124204
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Other Regulators
  • Care Quality Commission
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
  • 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; AR20: 58 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR17: 0 days late, AR16: 1 days late, AR07: 26 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from MUSIC IN MOTION on 26/09/2024
Main office

BID SERVICES
DEAF CULTURAL CENTRE
LADYWOOD ROAD
BIRMINGHAM
B16 8SZ

Objectives

1.1 The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit the relief of those in need by virtue of age, ill health or disability, in particular but not limited to:1.1.1 those who are deaf or hard of hearing (which expression applies to all those whose hearing is significantly impaired);1.1.2 those who use a Sign Language as a preferred language;1.1.3 those who are blind or partially sighted;1.1.4 those with any other sensory impairment; and1.1.5 those with any other mental or physical disability;and their dependents.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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