Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Very static board: -5
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 2

CLAREMONT FIRST STEP COMMUNITY CENTRE

Monday & Tuesday Social Club Gentle Exercise, Friday Luncheon Club Samba Band, Free Internet Use, ITC Classes, Pilates, Social Days Out, Holidays Away, Advice & Guidance on benefits, incl. Universal Credit Wednesday club for people with Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs incl. Mental Health Issues, Children's Projects, Homelessness Project,Peoples Health Club Local Conversation Project

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 23 years

www.cfscc.co.uk

claremontcentre@aol.com

01253299306

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	£160	£195	£-36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22	£206	£166	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/21	£338	£232	£105	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20	£303	£265	£38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/03/19	£182	£211	£-29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/18	£187	£195	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£215	£182	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£152	£163	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£164	£172	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	£222	£201	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£159	£164	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	£222	£206	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	£195	£207	£-11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	£207	£199	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	£177	£178	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	£201	£192	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	£153	£171	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	£145	£166	£-21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£147	£166	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£195	£166	£28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Blackpool, Lancashire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£321,989
Henry Smith Charity	£56,800
DCMS	£28,400

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Claremont First Step Community Centre
£56,800	23/10/2020 12	towards one year's running costs of an organisation providing a range of activities and support for disadvantaged individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Blackpool.
DCMS - DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding
£28,400	23/10/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Everyone Matters
£311,989	20/03/2020 36	The organisation which is based in a community centre offers a range of services for people in the local community. Funding for the organisation will enable the group to continue to run services and ....more The organisation which is based in a community centre offers a range of services for people in the local community. Funding for the organisation will enable the group to continue to run services and activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Social and Digital Inclusion Project
£10,000	12/09/2019 12	Social and Digital Inclusion Project
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Claremont First Step Community Centre
£103,075	23/10/2018 36	The Learn and Grow project will support young people and their families living in an area of disadvantage through music activity. This will improve their confidence, help engage them in school and ....more The Learn and Grow project will support young people and their families living in an area of disadvantage through music activity. This will improve their confidence, help engage them in school and encourage community cohesion.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Claremont First Step Community Centre
£75,000	14/03/2018 36	towards three years' running costs of a project providing support and activities for disadvantaged communities in Blackpool
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Den Project
£10,000	03/01/2018 12	The group will provide courses for families experiencing behavioural and parenting issues, helping them to build skills for the future in areas such as anger management, homework help and job ....more The group will provide courses for families experiencing behavioural and parenting issues, helping them to build skills for the future in areas such as anger management, homework help and job searches. This will create stronger family units within the community.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Claremont First Step Community Centre
£14,003	29/06/2016 12	a pilot project to support offenders due to be released from HMP Kirkham in order to prepare them for life living back within the community through 1-1 support, skills training and volunteering ....more a pilot project to support offenders due to be released from HMP Kirkham in order to prepare them for life living back within the community through 1-1 support, skills training and volunteering opportunities in order to help clients mover closer to jobs
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Claremont First Step Community Centre
£26,500	27/01/2012	the salary and on costs of the Deputy Manager
National Lottery Community Fund - Growth for Employment and Social Enhancement Project
£238,380	12/01/2010 60	This expansion of an existing project will provide support for people in short or long-term unemployment, those with disabilities or learning difficulties, and deliver appropriate training to enhance ....more This expansion of an existing project will provide support for people in short or long-term unemployment, those with disabilities or learning difficulties, and deliver appropriate training to enhance employment prospects. The project also aims to improve community cohesion, raise life skills and offer better chances in life. A diverse range of training is available, including pre-school facilities, basic computing and literacy, advice and guidance and work experience.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 25-84

ALAN WILLIAM CAVILL Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Local Govt Officer

ALEX GOLDIE Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Royal Air Force

ANN NOWELL Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Tutor

IVAN TAYLOR Appointed: 2001, Occupation: Councilor, Other trusteeships: THE CLAREMONT WEST FAMILY CENTRE, CLAREMONT PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE CIO,

JACOB ADAMS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Manager

KHALID ISMAIL MOHAMMED Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Lecturer

LINDA MARKEY Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Youth Worker

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/10/2001, number: 1088988
Registered at Companies House on 21/01/2000, number: 03911790

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
Paying staff
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; all on time

Main office

METHODIST CHURCH BUILDINGS
DICKSON ROAD
BLACKPOOL
FY1 2AP

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY ARE TO PURSUE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CLAREMONT AND TALBOT WARDS OF BLACKPOOL AND THEIR ENVIRONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE, RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINION, AND IN PARTICULAR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING; THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND THE PROVISION OF LEISURE AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

CLAREMONT AND TALBOT WARDS OF BLACKPOOL AND THEIR ENVIRONS

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