Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

GT BRIDGE COMMUNITY FORUM

Provision of facilities for local community from parent toddler group to elderly groups including Health advice sessions.Our main dealings are within the Great Bridge & surrounding area, but never turn anyone away.

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Positives:

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 gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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
31/03/23		£92	£113	£-22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/22		£88	£76	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/21	*	£91	£64	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20		£75	£80	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/19		£57	£89	£-32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/18		£114	£94	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£136	£108	£27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£88	£100	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£85	£86	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£76	£89	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£94	£91	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£98	£83	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£87	£89	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	*	£76	£75	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	*	£104	£74	£29	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	*	£97	£91	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	*	£72	£82	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	*	£72	£82	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£76	£88	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£158	£133	£25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 26 years

www.greatbridgecommunityforum.co.uk

gbcf@btconnect.com

01215324023

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Sandwell,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£53,625
National Lottery Community Fund	£24,348
Allen Lane Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Farley stay and play
£9,128	17/03/2023	The funding will be used to provide stay and play sessions for toddlers and their parents at their local community centre in an area of housing and food poverty. The project will support families who ....more The funding will be used to provide stay and play sessions for toddlers and their parents at their local community centre in an area of housing and food poverty. The project will support families who are struggling and isolated and experiencing financial hardship. The aim is to reduce isolation and inequality and improve social skills confidence and physical health.
Allen Lane Foundation - Grant to The Great Bridge Community Forum
£5,000	04/03/2022	£5,000 single grant towards the cost of sessional staff supporting the elderly in a deprived part of West Bromwich.
National Lottery Community Fund - Farleys Royal Celebrations
£5,320	28/01/2022	The funding will be used to host a 4-day activities programme for disadvantaged communities in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to alleviate the effects COVID-19 by ....more The funding will be used to host a 4-day activities programme for disadvantaged communities in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to alleviate the effects COVID-19 by reducing isolation improving mental health and overall wellbeing.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Great Bridge Community Forum
£53,625	24/04/2020 36	This project is for after-school clubs and holiday provision to children living in an area of housing and food poverty. The aim is to reduce isolation and inequality and improve social skills, ....more This project is for after-school clubs and holiday provision to children living in an area of housing and food poverty. The aim is to reduce isolation and inequality and improve social skills, confidence and physical health.
National Lottery Community Fund - Farley activities club
£9,900	27/03/2020 7	The funding will be used to deliver weekly upcycling sessions. The project aims to bring people together.
National Lottery Community Fund - Farleys Allotment project
£9,950	29/11/2018 12	A gardening project on a local allotment will be funded to bring together people from different generations.
National Lottery Community Fund - Farleys Sunny Days
£9,960	11/10/2017 12	A range of activities will be funded to bring together people with disabilities, to help break down cultural and social barriers, developing positive community relationships.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Great Bridge Community Forum
£29,562	10/05/2017 36	This project will be delivering sporting activities to young people in a deprived area. Outcomes include increased heath and fitness, reduced obesity levels, increased social skills and greater ....more This project will be delivering sporting activities to young people in a deprived area. Outcomes include increased heath and fitness, reduced obesity levels, increased social skills and greater access to fun activities in a safe environment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Farleys Young Peoples Project
£104,846	29/07/2015 48	The successful project provides support for young people to help improve their health, wellbeing and community participation. It will take place in an area with high rates of childhood obesity and ....more The successful project provides support for young people to help improve their health, wellbeing and community participation. It will take place in an area with high rates of childhood obesity and deprivation offering free sporting and physical activities to disadvantaged young people aged 8 to 16 who would otherwise be unable to afford it. Healthy eating workshops will also be offered to them and their parents/carers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Fearless Over 60s project
£77,566	26/01/2015 36	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - FARLEY YOUNG PEOPLES PROJECT
£67,689	13/06/2012 36	This is the continuation and expansion of an existing project that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of young people in Sandwell, West Bromwich. This will be done through getting young people ....more This is the continuation and expansion of an existing project that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of young people in Sandwell, West Bromwich. This will be done through getting young people into physical activities. The project will also work with parents and careers to educate the whole family about healthier lifestyles through diet and exercise. The project will expand by offering a more varied activity programme for young people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Great Bridge Community Forum
£10,000	01/09/2011 12	This is a project by a charity in West Bromwich, West Midlands. The group will use the funding to deliver exercise and support sessions for members of the community. This will encourage people to ....more This is a project by a charity in West Bromwich, West Midlands. The group will use the funding to deliver exercise and support sessions for members of the community. This will encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles which will lead to improved levels of fitness and self esteem.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Gender Split

ANTHONY WHITEHOUSE

BOB PATEL

JACKIE DAWSON

LEIGH WHITEHOUSE

LINDA PASKIN

MADELINE WHATMORE

MAGGIE TURNER

MAUREEN WHITEHOUSE (CHAIR)

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/05/1998, number: 1069672

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
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; AR21: 1 days late, AR17: 1 days late, AR11: 4 days late, AR10: 45 days late, AR09: 88 days late, AR08: 13 days late, AR07: 29 days late, AR06: 43 days late, AR05: 28 days late, AR04: 65 days late,

Main office

FARLEY PARK LODGE
WHITEHALL ROAD
WEST BROMWICH
B70 0HF

Objectives

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREAT BRIDGE AND SANDWELL AREA SURROUNDING AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTSTO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A COMMUNITY CENTRE HEREINAFTER CALLED THE CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY)

Defined Area of Benefit:

GREAT BRIDGE AND SANDWELL AREA AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

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