Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 7

No PartB

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

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 16

CEREBRAL PALSY PLUS

Assistance of those with Cerebral Palsy and their carers resident in the greater Bristol area so as to enable them to live as independently and fully as possible

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender 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

Established: 26 years

www.cerebralpalsyplus.org.uk

office@cerebralpalsyplus.org.uk

01179655028

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		£233	£192	£41	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/03/22		£164	£141	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	41
31/03/21		£183	£122	£61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/20		£190	£148	£42	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	11
31/03/19		£169	£123	£46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/18		£147	£154	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£191	£137	£54	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£88	£305	£-218	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£280	£109	£172	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	*	£83	£90	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£83	£90	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£99	£80	£19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£116	£76	£40	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£41	£60	£-19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£42	£64	£-23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	*	£70	£66	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£41	£57	£-15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£42	£60	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£47	£52	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£41	£49	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, South Gloucestershire,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
50 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	£32,770
Garfield Weston Foundation	£10,000
Sport England	£6,135
Co-Operative Group	£2,799

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Cerebral Palsy Plus
£250	19/02/2024	As requested by the donor towards the support of children, young people and adults with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their families and carers to improve the quality of life of people with CP and to ....more As requested by the donor towards the support of children, young people and adults with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their families and carers to improve the quality of life of people with CP and to enable people with CP to live as independently as possible.
Sport England - Swimming for adults with Cerebral Palsy
£3,850	04/05/2023	This project will establish a swimming club for disabled adults in Bristol, all of whom have cerebral palsy and many are wheelchair users. 12 sessions will be delivered initially at the Freeways ....more This project will establish a swimming club for disabled adults in Bristol, all of whom have cerebral palsy and many are wheelchair users. 12 sessions will be delivered initially at the Freeways Hydrotherapy Pool for 8-12 people per session lasting 3 hour
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - Bristol Frame Running Club
£2,285	07/04/2022	The project will establish Bristol's first Frame Running Club in partnership with Access Sport and Nova Sports. All members have Cerebral Palsy, and many are wheelchair users or have limited mobility.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cerebral Palsy Plus
£2,799	23/10/2021	We will alleviate loneliness and isolation, exacerbated by the Coronavirus pandemic, within the cerebral palsy community by bringing members together to socialise, obtain respite and access support.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Cerebral Palsy Plus
£250	16/07/2021	As requested by the donor towards the work of the organisation in providing support and advice to anyone with Cerebral Palsy living in Bristol, including a helpline, social activities and bespoke ....more As requested by the donor towards the work of the organisation in providing support and advice to anyone with Cerebral Palsy living in Bristol, including a helpline, social activities and bespoke assistance.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award - COVID19 response
£5,000	29/01/2021	Talking Therapy and Information Support
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Cerebral Palsy Plus
£3,000	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund the delivery of remotely based additional support for 140 children and young people with cerebral palsy who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them improve ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund the delivery of remotely based additional support for 140 children and young people with cerebral palsy who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them improve their confidence and emotional wellbeing.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	31/05/2019	Club & Activities for Adults with Cerebal Palsy
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Cerebral Palsy Plus
£29,770	21/05/2019 36	This project will provide swimming and hydrotherapy sessions for children and young people with cerebral palsy. The activities will increase physical activity and improve family and peer ....more This project will provide swimming and hydrotherapy sessions for children and young people with cerebral palsy. The activities will increase physical activity and improve family and peer relationships.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cerebral Palsy Plus
£4,454	04/08/2017	Our projects give people with Cerebral Palsy new experiences & provide an opportunity to try new activities, have fun & make new friends.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Cerebral Palsy Plus
£5,000	05/12/2013	towards one year's running costs of a weekly social evening for people with Cerebral Palsy living in and around Bristol

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 32-59

FRANCES MARY WRIGHT Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Solicitor

IAN THOMAS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Engineer

JAMES BARRELL Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

NATALIE TREZISE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Education Consultant

ROBYN TAYLOR Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Professional Liaison Administrator

SONIA FU CLARKE (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/06/1998, number: 1070079
Registered at Companies House on 27/04/1998, number: 03553651

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
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management 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 expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR14: 89 days late, AR08: 29 days late,

Main office

CPP
The Vassall Centre
Gill Avenue
Bristol
BS16 2QQ

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE CARE, WELFARE, INTEREST, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT IN BRISTOL AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABLED PERSONS

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRISTOL

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