Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Income diversified: +3
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
Fundraising costs high: -3

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

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 13

CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED

CBM UK transforms the lives of people with disabilities, their families and communities in the poorest places in the world. We work with local partners to prevent and cure diseases that cause disability and build a world where people with disabilities can fulfil their potential, helping them access healthcare and education, build sustainable livelihoods and play an active role in their community

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Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Income generation is well diversified
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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change

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		£6,139	£6,299	£-160	£1,678	£9,973	£9,530	18.2	41	0
31/12/21?		£13,480	£11,416	£2,063	£2,117	£10,306	£9,638	10.1	45	15
30/06/20		£8,980	£9,426	£-446	£1,398	£8,161	£6,806	8.7	44	19
30/06/19		£8,725	£8,494	£231	£1,509	£8,130	£5,315	7.5	40	15
30/06/18		£8,655	£7,578	£1,077	£1,175	£7,898	£5,458	8.6	32	15
30/06/17		£7,509	£6,439	£1,069	£1,052	£6,820	£5,405	10.1	26	0
30/06/16		£6,020	£5,687	£333	£1,029	£5,749	£4,867	10.3	25	0
30/06/15		£7,078	£5,749	£1,329	£1,116	£5,432	£4,311	9	23	0
30/06/14		£6,310	£4,317	£1,993	£1,228	£4,103	£2,603	7.2	23	0
30/06/13		£5,405	£4,418	£987	£1,292	£2,110	£1,596	4.3	24	0
30/06/12		£6,333	£6,655	£-322	£1,072	£1,123	£710	1.3	20	0
30/06/11		£6,543	£6,943	£-400	£1,005	£1,445	£753	1.3	24	0
30/06/10		£6,087	£5,800	£287	£791	£1,845	£939	1.9	26	0
30/06/09		£5,118	£5,246	£-128	£920	£1,558	£893	2	26	0
30/06/08		£5,081	£4,795	£286	£701	£1,687	£1,171	2.9	26	0
30/06/07		£4,677	£4,525	£152	£715	£1,400	£1,102	2.9	21	0
30/06/06		£4,524	£4,450	£74	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/06/05	*	£3,974	£3,711	£263	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/06/04	*	£1,863	£1,685	£177	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 28.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 26.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 18.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 11.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 28 years

www.cbmuk.org.uk

info@cbmuk.org.uk

01223484731

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Congo (Democratic Republic), Germany, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Peru, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

41 employees

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
Indigo Trust - See The Way Appeal - Eye health in Malawi - three year programme
£120,000	26/02/2020	To support CBM UK's to improve access to quality, inclusive and comprehensive eye health services for marginalised rural communities in central-eastern Malawi.
Indigo Trust - See The Way Appeal - Eye health in Malawi - three year programme
£120,000	26/02/2020	To support CBM UK's to improve access to quality, inclusive and comprehensive eye health services for marginalised rural communities in central-eastern Malawi.
Comic Relief - Improving youth mental health in Nigeria through Student Advocacy Networks and digital platform
£662,203	21/01/2020 60	Young people (aged 6-25) experience mental health problems across Nigeria. CBM will partner with MANI (Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative) who work to reduce stigma and increase/improve access to ....more Young people (aged 6-25) experience mental health problems across Nigeria. CBM will partner with MANI (Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative) who work to reduce stigma and increase/improve access to mental health services across Nigeria. MANI, a user led organisation will work with secondary schools and universities to deliver workshops on mental health in the hope of normalising conversations around mental health. They will also develop an online \"crisis intervention\" platform that allows users to get information and find out where they can access mental health support.
National Lottery Community Fund - Disability-inclusive socio-economic empowerment through VSLAs in Ugand
£23,214	29/03/2019 35	Disability-inclusive socio-economic empowerment through VSLAs in Ugand
National Lottery Community Fund - Disability-inclusive socio-economic empowerment through VSLAs in Ugand
£524,224	28/03/2018 36	This project will improve the quality of life of disabled people in Uganda by improving their economic outcomes and increasing their participation in decision making. The project will establish and ....more This project will improve the quality of life of disabled people in Uganda by improving their economic outcomes and increasing their participation in decision making. The project will establish and support participation in disability focused Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), alongside advocacy activities for disabled people.
Comic Relief - Mental Health Forums for inclusive Communities
£299,880	27/09/2017 36	The project will promote access to holistic mental health care services in five districts of Malawi. It will increase access to peer-led information and support services, including self-help groups, ....more The project will promote access to holistic mental health care services in five districts of Malawi. It will increase access to peer-led information and support services, including self-help groups, for people with mental illness. It will also improve opportunities for, and support access to community-based rehabilitation and vocational training programmes. The project will support community mental health fora to reduce stigma and discrimination and to promote inclusive communities where the contribution of people with mental illness is valued. A programme of community-based engagement and advocacy activities, and the use of media, will support these activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - BRIDGE Uganda and Tanzania
£297,466	27/07/2017 24	The project aims to strengthen the disability movement in Tanzania and Uganda. The will ensure all impairment groups are effectively included, especially those that are traditionally ....more The project aims to strengthen the disability movement in Tanzania and Uganda. The will ensure all impairment groups are effectively included, especially those that are traditionally under-represented. This will give people the opportunity to be in the lead of their lives and communities and can influence key stakeholders to create the environment they need to access livelihood opportunities, increase their incomes and ultimately improve their health, social and economic outcomes.
National Lottery Community Fund - Zimbabwe HIV and Disability Impact Mitigation
£396,323	21/03/2015 36	Not Available

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How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 32-69

ANTONIO ROBERTO PAOLO MASSELLA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Freelance Consultant In Humanitarian Affair

GRAHAM GORDON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: International Development

SIMON WAITHAKA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Financial Consultant

THOMAS VICTOR ROBSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Management Consultant

TIMOTHY MORRIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trustee

ELIZABETH DUN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Head Teacher

GILLIAN KELLY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Management Consultant

JAMES SCOTT RAYNOR Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Charity Professional

JAYNE FIONA CELIA ROWE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Accountant

KATHRYN PATRICIA LAWRY KENNEDY Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Trustee

PAM GOSAL Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Head Of Economy & Culture, Milton Keynes Council

ROBERT DILLARSTONE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/09/1996, number: 1058162
Registered at Companies House on 19/01/1996, number: 03148424

Gift Aid

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

19 returns made; AR05: 29 days late, AR04: 107 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from BASICNEEDS on 19/05/2022

Main office

Christian Blind Mission (UK) Ltd
1 Munro House, Munro Court
20 Mercers Row
CAMBRIDGE
CB5 8HY

Objectives

3.1 (A) TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL ORMENTAL DISABILITIES OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BLINDNESSAND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PREVENTATIVETREATMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL AIDS FORBLIND, PARTIALLY SIGHTED AND OTHER DISABLED PERSONS, IN PARTICULAR INCOUNTRIES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD; AND(B) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, OR AT RISKOF DISABILITY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND FOR THOSE CARING FOR, EMPLOYING,ASSISTING OR OTHERWISE HAVING DEALINGS WITH SUCH PERSONS, IN PARTICULARIN COUNTRIES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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