Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 11

REDBRIDGE FORUM

We work with groups and individuals to improve the quality of life for people with a learning disability and/or ASD and their carers in Redbridge and the neighbouring boroughs. We share information through our Website, leaflets, emails and Newssheets. We hold special events, meetings and consultations. We provide support to our members through a number of projects.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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 age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

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: 22 years

www.redbridgeforum.co.uk

Chris@redbridgeforum.co.uk

02084787571

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
31/03/23		£123	£119	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22		£122	£123	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/03/21		£128	£107	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20		£68	£84	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/19		£135	£100	£34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/18		£139	£140	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£165	£158	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£150	£146	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£160	£155	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£178	£178	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£187	£209	£-22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£243	£213	£29	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£247	£190	£56	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£163	£145	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£148	£129	£19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£118	£105	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£120	£104	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£66	£69	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£66	£60	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£64	£63	£1	£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
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Barking And Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge,

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
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

BBC Children in Need	£111,230
City Bridge Trust	£12,495
DCMS	£12,170
Co-Operative Group	£2,582

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,000	07/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£3,170	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs and equipment for the delivery of remote support for disabled children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help improve their ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs and equipment for the delivery of remote support for disabled children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help improve their emotional well-being.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£12,495	05/06/2020	£12,495 towards three months of expenditure on costs as outlined in your application.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,170	25/05/2020	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.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£2,582	15/11/2019	We would like materials and refreshments so we can offer a more extensive range of activities for our parent support groups.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£108,060	26/06/2019 36	This school holiday project is provided for children with learning disabilities and their families. Through outdoor activities and trips, this project aims to improve physical health, confidence and ....more This school holiday project is provided for children with learning disabilities and their families. Through outdoor activities and trips, this project aims to improve physical health, confidence and family and peer relationships.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£98,500	15/11/2018	Our Story
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£5,676	29/11/2017	We need funds for animal therapies/association sessions to improve the health and well-being of our client group.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Redbridge Forum
£29,750	28/02/2014	The charity supports people with learning disabilities and their carers. Their services give adults opportunities to speak up and improve the services they receive and for disabled children access to ....more The charity supports people with learning disabilities and their carers. Their services give adults opportunities to speak up and improve the services they receive and for disabled children access to social networks and support to attend activities.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 39-62

ANDREA LEATHERS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Unemployed

ASWIN NURRIDIN WILSON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: User Representative

FAHMIDA AFSAR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Teaching Assistant

KASHIF IJAZ Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Accounts Manager

KWOK WONG Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Home Maker

RAYMOND STANLEY BOOTH (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Manager

SARAH WONG Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Home Maker

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/02/2002, number: 1090850
Registered at Companies House on 27/09/2001, number: 04295370

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
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; AR11: 18 days late,

Main office

The Trinity Centre
Baxter Road
ILFORD
Essex
IG1 2HN

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY INCLUDING THOSE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM AND THEIR CARERS RESIDENT IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF REDBRIDGE, BARKING AND DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND WALTHAM FOREST BY:(1) EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, THEIR CARERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN WAYS WHICH PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY CAN REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO LEAD FULFILLING LIVES; (11) PROVISION OF A FORUM ALLOWING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS WORKING FOR THE RELIEF OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND THEIR CARERS; (111) LIAISON WITH INDIVIDUALS, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO IDENTIFY WAYS OF IMPROVING THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND THEIR CARERS; (1V) RELIEVING THE POVERTY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND THEIR CARERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON STATUTORY AND OTHER BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGHS OF REDBRIDGE, BARKING AND DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND WALTHAM FOREST

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