Finance Score: -50
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • In administration/insolvent: -50
    Overall GiG Score: -50 ?

    BE YOUR BEST FOUNDATION 

    The production of the Rock Challenge, an anti drug and crime prevention scheme for 8-18 year olds.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received Government grants

    Financial issues to consider:

    • This charity is in Administration or Insolvent
    Established: 25 years

    www.bybf.co.uk

    david.beal@bybf.org.uk

    07764681795

    Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House

    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
    31/07/17£871£887£-17£0£160£1602.22120
    31/07/16£883£865£17£0£177£1772.4210
    31/07/15£815£853£-37£15£159£1592.2210
    31/07/14£839£828£11£20£197£1972.930
    31/07/13£828£818£9£21£186£1862.730
    31/07/12£868£813£55£18£176£1762.630
    31/07/11£745£755£-10£93£121£1211.930
    31/07/10?£868£845£23£97£131£1311.930
    30/06/09£861£826£35£94£109£1091.630
    30/06/08£691£691£1£71£74£741.320
    30/06/07£647£630£17£70£73£731.410
    30/06/06£582£568£14£0£0£0n/a00
    30/06/05£557£495£62£0£0£0n/a00
    30/06/04£457£406£52£0£0£0n/a00

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 18%
    Liabilities/Income: 4%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
    Reserves/Spending: 2.2 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
    Quick Ratio: 3.6
    Asset Split ?
    Listed activities
    • Amateur Sport
    • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
    • Education/Training
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    How it operates
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides human resources
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Throughout England And Wales,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • The General Public/Mankind
    Who works here?
    • 2 employees
    • 120 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
    Cumbria Community Foundation - Rock challenge
    £3,649 19/12/2018
    Rock challenge
    Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Be Your Best Foundation
    £20,000 12/09/2018
    24
    towards two years' running costs of 'Rock Challenge', a performing arts diversionary programme for at-risk young people in Hampshire

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (7)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split
    Based on 6/7 persons

    Age Range of Trustees: 33-77
    • AMANDA FEARN Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Development Director, National Youth Agency
    • IAN READHEAD Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Director Of Information
    • JOHN NOTT Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Financial Director
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/09/1999, number: 1077291
    • Registered at Companies House on 27/04/1998, number: 03553440
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    14 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    BE YOUR BEST FOUNDATION
    PORTMSOUTH GUILDHALL
    GUILDHALL SQUARE
    PORTSMOUTH
    PO1 2AB

    Objectives

    (1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PARTICULARLY, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING , THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS IN THE VALUE OF DISCIPLINE, HAND WORK AND GOODS CITIZENSHIP;(2) TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND PREVENT SICKNESS IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SICKNESS CAUSED BY OR RELATED TO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUG USE OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF MODERN LIFESTYLES WHICH ARE PREJUDICIAL TO HEALTH;(3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECREATIONAL CHARITIES ACT 1958.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    NOT DEFINED

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving
    CharityBase

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