Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1

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

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 15

ROMNEY MARSH COMMUNITY HUB

Day Centre for people over 50 in Romney MarshProviding health and well-being services including chiropody clinics; hearing clinics; rehabilitation support; NHS clinics fitness classes; catering and community meals; home support; information and advice; transport; activities and events; operate dementia cafes across Romney Marsh; provide Cancer counselling; integrate with NHS GP Surgery

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income

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		£611	£676	£-65	£0	£949	£915	16.2	25	80
31/03/22		£552	£593	£-41	£1	£1,015	£965	19.5	28	315
31/03/21	*	£760	£543	£217	£0	£1,056	£1,042	23	23	315
31/03/20		£480	£491	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	80
31/03/19		£467	£515	£-48	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	27
31/03/18	*	£446	£467	£-22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£424	£489	£-65	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£464	£505	£-41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£375	£417	£-43	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	*	£363	£371	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£362	£351	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£374	£360	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£369	£359	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£362	£370	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£368	£358	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£353	£354	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£342	£324	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£316	£325	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£510	£276	£234	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£236	£231	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 16.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 6.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 22 years

www.rmch.org.uk

hello@rmch.org.uk

01797363888

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Kent,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

25 employees
80 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

DCMS	£100,000
The Clothworkers Foundation	£33,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£30,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Running RMCH
£10,000	19/05/2023	The funding will be used to cover the salary of the manager who will support the running of the community hub and the delivery of services for older people. The project aims to continue providing ....more The funding will be used to cover the salary of the manager who will support the running of the community hub and the delivery of services for older people. The project aims to continue providing support services to older people enabling them to live independently and reduce isolation.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Romney Marsh Community Hub
£33,000	12/07/2022	purchase vehicle for a charity supporting older people in Kent
National Lottery Community Fund - Excelling at Volunteering
£10,000	03/12/2021	The funding will be used to fund a Volunteer Development Officer and the undertaking the Investing in Volunteers accreditation. The project aims to deliver the best possible volunteer support ....more The funding will be used to fund a Volunteer Development Officer and the undertaking the Investing in Volunteers accreditation. The project aims to deliver the best possible volunteer support programme to learn new skills and provide support in the best possible way enhancing the support offered to the vulnerable older people in the community.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£100,000	15/09/2020	"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."
National Lottery Community Fund - Project Sunflower
£10,000	24/07/2019 12	The project will use funding to provide services to older people aged over 55 in a rural area of Kent and will include the development of a new website and marketing materials. The project aims to ....more The project will use funding to provide services to older people aged over 55 in a rural area of Kent and will include the development of a new website and marketing materials. The project aims to reduce isolation and improve well-being.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Romney Marsh Day Centre
£42,200	30/05/2012	the salaries and on costs (NI) of the Information and Advice Support Worker and the Link Transport Support Worker

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-82

AMANDA CLAYSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Personal Assistant

MARION HOWARD-HEALY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Ict Industry Analyst

MICHAEL O'CONNOR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

POLLY ROLFE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Accountant

ROGER ARTHUR JOYNES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Chartered Engineer

VALERIE ANNE BUTT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired Bank Officer

CAROLE WATERS Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Retired Publican

CLLR MRS CONSTANCE METCALFE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Councillor

JUDY OLIVER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeship: THE FRIENDS OF THE WISDOM HOSPICE LIMITED,

NEIL JAMES MCCLURE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeship: RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/08/2002, number: 1093388
Registered at Companies House on 18/03/2002, number: 04396846

Gift Aid

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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 10 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR14: 1 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE CORDON CHARITY on 30/09/2021

Main office

ROMNEY MARSH COMMUNITY HUB
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
NEW ROMNEY
TN28 8JR

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO PROMOTE THE CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS NOW OR IN THE FUTURE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE WITHIN THE SHEPWAY DISTRICT COUNCIL AREA OF ROMNEY MARSH (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT).

Defined Area of Benefit:

KENT - SHEPWAY

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