Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 7

BIG ISSUE NORTH TRUST LTD

The Big Issue North Trust supports the homeless and vulnerably housed people who sell Big Issue North magazine in the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber. From providing financial aid during periods of hardship, to funding education and training courses, to projects such as breakfast clubs and home furnishing packages, it exists to help vendors to change their lives and achieve their goals.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 28 years

www.bigissuenorth.com

fundraising@bigissueinthenorth.com

0161 848 2430

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23		£1,020	£1,127	£-107	£48	£422	£409	4.4	15	25
31/03/22		£1,181	£1,116	£65	£26	£529	£516	5.6	14	20
31/03/21		£711	£420	£291	£23	£464	£420	12	6	10
31/03/20		£305	£378	£-73	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/19		£473	£530	£-57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/03/18		£363	£381	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£258	£278	£-20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£245	£304	£-59	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£232	£329	£-97	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£226	£330	£-104	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£271	£384	£-114	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£268	£303	£-35	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£268	£325	£-57	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£301	£212	£89	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£281	£346	£-65	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£410	£397	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£550	£667	£-117	£38	£662	£-125	-2.2	16	0
31/03/06	*	£659	£1,080	£-421	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£610	£734	£-124	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£422	£484	£-62	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 17.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 17%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 4.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 4.1

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

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

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Leeds City, Liverpool City, Manchester City, Sheffield City,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

15 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
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Big Issue North
£6,800	15/05/2020	Grant to Big Issue North
Trafford Housing Trust Social Investment - covid emergency grant
£2,000	30/03/2020	to support Big Issue vendors during covid 19

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 51-72

DR SAFINA ISLAM Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Coordinator, Other trusteeships: MANCHESTER BANGLADESHI WOMEN'S PROJECT, BIG LIFE CENTRES, SELF HELP SERVICES, ANANNA - MANCHESTER BANGLADESHI WOMEN'S ORGANISATION,

MICHAEL NARAYNSINGH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: BIG LIFE CENTRES, SELF HELP SERVICES,

MIKE BURROWS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: BIG LIFE CENTRES, SELF HELP SERVICES,

EDNA ROBINSON Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Public Sector Advisor, Other trusteeships: BIG LIFE CENTRES, SELF HELP SERVICES,

FAY SELVAN Appointed: 2001, Occupation: Ceo, Other trusteeship: SELF HELP SERVICES,

MARK JAMES FITZGIBBON (Chair) Appointed: 2002, Occupation: Solicitor, Other trusteeships: BIG LIFE CENTRES, SELF HELP SERVICES,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/06/1996, number: 1056041
Registered at Companies House on 21/02/1996, number: 03164559

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR06: 1 days late, AR05: 151 days late, AR04: 59 days late,

Main office

Big Life Group
463 Stretford Road
Manchester
M16 9AB

Objectives

1)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS VENDORS OF THE PUBLICATION THE BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND AND IN PARTICULAR,BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING,BY MEANS OF THE PROMOTION,ADVANCEMENT AND PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT; 2)THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN GENERAL;AND 3)THE PROMOTION OF ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC

Defined Area of Benefit:

NORTH OF ENGLAND

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