Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

No PartB

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

Large volunteers +5
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FAMILIES SUPPORT GROUP LIMITED

(SEN-FSG) is an independent guidance and support network for the benefit of children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or special educational needs. We can provide advocacy, practical support also information.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very 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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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
31/05/23		£27	£25	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/22		£25	£25	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/21		£18	£18	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/20		£18	£17	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/19		£25	£23	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/18		£23	£20	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/17		£52	£61	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/16		£52	£61	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/15		£52	£57	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/14?		£57	£65	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/06/13		£43	£58	£-15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/06/12?		£102	£76	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/11	*	£95	£101	£-6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/10		£134	£113	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/09		£101	£110	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/08		£120	£107	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/07?	*	£89	£102	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/05		£105	£97	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/04		£87	£91	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Balance Sheet History

Established: 28 years

www.senfsg.com

office@senfsg.com

01617553482

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who supports 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
National Lottery Community Fund - community umbrella
£9,100	04/11/2022	The funding will be used to provide a volunteer link for a support programme designed to support families and individuals who have barriers to local provisions due to physical learning abilities ....more The funding will be used to provide a volunteer link for a support programme designed to support families and individuals who have barriers to local provisions due to physical learning abilities impaired communication skills and limited abilities to reads or write. The project aims to enable families and individuals to remain in a stable accommodation reduce financial hardships improve health and wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Brighter Futures
£4,400	13/11/2020 6	The funding will be used to support children with special education needs and their families through the Covid crisis. Mentors will provide assistance with benefits housing finances and attending ....more The funding will be used to support children with special education needs and their families through the Covid crisis. Mentors will provide assistance with benefits housing finances and attending medical appointments as well as providing essential items and activity packs for SEN children who have been unable to return to education due to their health condition. The project aims to improve self-esteem and mental health whilst reducing the risk of these families reaching crisis point.
Forever Manchester - Blue Bird
£4,450	02/10/2020	Health and welfare support
Forever Manchester - Brighter beginnings
£4,327	01/07/2020	One to one support for people with SEN
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	31/07/2017	Forget-Me-Not
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Special Educational Needs Families Support Group
£23,000	28/03/2013	Supporting vulnerable young adults with a disability and complex needs. Using a holistic approach to address needs and support clients to gain social skills, confidence and responsibilities required ....more Supporting vulnerable young adults with a disability and complex needs. Using a holistic approach to address needs and support clients to gain social skills, confidence and responsibilities required to interact and have a positve input into the community.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 35-72

CARLIE WILLIAMS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Pharmacist

GILLIAN JONES Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Mother

MR CUMMINS Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Director

MARSHA WHITE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Managing Director

MARSHA WHITE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Managing Director

MR TONY PILLING Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

NIGEL SHAW (Chair) Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Retired

NATALEA FEARON Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Teacher

SAM WINTER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Younth Worker

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/06/1996, number: 1055954
Registered at Companies House on 11/03/1996, number: 03170127

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
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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

19 returns made; AR11: 24 days late, AR07: 44 days late,

Main office

16 Fairholme Avenue
Urmston
Manchester
M41 9DH

Objectives

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING IN LIFE OF PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT SO AS TO ENSURE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SUCH PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MAY ADVANCE IN LIFE AND DEVELOP AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THEIR DISABILITIES AND/OR HARDSHIP MAY BE RELIEVED.

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN PRACTICE NORTH WEST ENGLAND