Finance Score: -50

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

In administration/insolvent: -50

Overall GiG Score: -50

CONNECT - THE COMMUNICATION DISABILITY NETWORK

IN LIQUIDATION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

Financial issues to consider:

This charity is in Administration or Insolvent

Established: 24 years

www.ukconnect.org

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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
31/03/15		£672	£740	£-68	£170	£157	£108	1.8	16	81
31/03/14		£713	£701	£12	£111	£225	£181	3.1	17	300
31/03/13		£644	£714	£-70	£159	£213	£194	3.3	18	198
31/03/12		£717	£909	£-192	£210	£283	£275	3.6	17	0
31/03/11		£895	£1,446	£-551	£418	£475	£454	3.8	21	0
31/03/10		£1,629	£1,278	£352	£373	£1,026	£913	8.6	20	0
31/03/09		£1,208	£1,110	£98	£246	£675	£629	6.8	18	0
31/03/08		£1,175	£1,245	£-70	£223	£577	£555	5.3	19	0
31/03/07		£1,403	£1,106	£297	£213	£647	£566	6.1	20	0
31/03/06		£1,049	£947	£102	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£1,022	£899	£122	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£804	£931	£-127	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 26.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 23%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 38%
Liabilities/Income: 11%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 69%
Reserves/Spending: 1.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.3

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Birmingham City, Brighton And Hove, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Hackney, Hammersmith And Fulham, Kent, Oxfordshire, Southwark, Wandsworth,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

16 employees
81 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
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Connect
£80,000	17/09/2015 24	towards two years' continuation funding of the running costs of a project providing support groups and activities to people with aphasia in London
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Connect
£100,000	12/09/2013 24	towards two years' continuation funding of the running costs of a Centre in London that supports people with aphasia and other communication disabilities
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Connect - the Communication Disability Network
£34,000	28/06/2013	The charity supports people with aphasia to rebuild confidence, communication skills, increase self value and participate in communities. The funding will support the London Centre Activities ....more The charity supports people with aphasia to rebuild confidence, communication skills, increase self value and participate in communities. The funding will support the London Centre Activities Co-ordinator to be able to facilitate peer to peer support.
London Catalyst - Connect - The Communication Disability Network - 1
£7,000	26/06/2013	Facilitated conversation group for people with aphasia
National Lottery Community Fund - Connect Community Outreach - peer-led opportunities for people with aphasia
£269,555	17/10/2012 60	This project is an expansion of existing activities with the aim of enabling people with aphasia to identify and build upon their strengths to rebuild their self confidence and self value, be more ....more This project is an expansion of existing activities with the aim of enabling people with aphasia to identify and build upon their strengths to rebuild their self confidence and self value, be more active within their communities and improve their quality of life and engagement with others. Aphasia is a communication disability affecting speech, written word, reading and processing of language. The project will offer drop in sessions, a befriending service, conversation groups and volunteering opportunities.
The October Club -
£420,000	31/10/2009

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 58-75

ANDREW CAWKER Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Banker

CHRISTOPHER PICK Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Publications Consultant, Other trusteeship: 4ALL - BUILDING COMMUNITY IN WEST DULWICH,

CAROL TERESA WILLIAMS Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired Nhs Director

EVELYN ISOBEL SMITH Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Consultant & Company Secretary, Other trusteeships: Bates Wells Foundation, KATIE BRADFORD ARTS TRUST,

WILLIAM JOHN CRAVEN (Chair) Appointed: 2003, Occupation: Investment Banker, Other trusteeships: BOLTON SCHOOL, THE BOLTON SCHOOL BURSARY FOUNDATION,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 27/07/2000, number: 1081740
Registered at Companies House on 21/12/1999, number: 03897534

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR05: 12 days late,

Main office

C V R Global
Unit 5
Prospect House
Ocean Way
SOUTHAMPTON
SO14 3TJ

Objectives

THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH APHASIA AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES AND THEIR CARERS BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING WITH THE PROVISION OF CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

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