Finance Score: 6
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 7
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Positive trading contribution: +2;Reasonable growth: +1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +7
Overall GiG Score: 19 ?

THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE WYTHENSHAWE

To work in partnership with others to create a sustainable resource which inproves the health and well being for people in Wythenshawe and increases their ability to participate in the wider community. To do this we offer furniture, white goods and clothes at low cost, courses for physical, mental and emotional well being and our cafe serves healthy food at an affordable cost.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending 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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/23£536£533£3£0£507£50611.41485
31/12/22£507£494£13£0£504£50312.21097
31/12/21£460£397£63n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/20£520£404£116£0£429£41112.21540
31/12/19£382£352£30n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/18*£333£309£24n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/17£301£280£20n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/16£301£280£20n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/15£319£324£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/14£377£408£-31n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/13£378£368£10n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/12£349£373£-25n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/11£401£355£45n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/10£338£296£42n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/09£193£188£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/08£172£182£-9n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/07£186£181£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/06£218£150£69n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/05£136£100£36n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/04£111£79£32n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 11.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 34.4
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 21 years

www.treeoflifecentre.org.uk

info@treeoflifecentre.org.uk

01614897018

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies HouseFacebook
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Environment conservation advocacy
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Manchester City,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
DCMS£96,455
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs£60,000
Manchester City Council£12,000
MACC£10,940
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe
£2,949 22/10/2022
We wish to provide healthy food for those living in food poverty in a culturally specific way to improve their health, wellbeing and financial situations.
MACC - The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe
£10,940 17/01/2022
To help vulnerable people and families cover the cost of essentials with a one-off gift payment of either £100 (for households/families with dependent children aged under 19) or £70 (for households/single-occupants with no children)
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£96,455 09/09/2020
"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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Covid-19 Food Charity Grant Scheme
£30,000 11/06/2020
The aim of this activity is to provide immediate support for a limited period of time to keep food charities and front-line charities that provide food aid open and supporting those most vulnerable due to the economic impacts of Covid-19.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Covid-19 Food Charity Grant Scheme
£30,000 11/06/2020
The aim of this activity is to provide immediate support for a limited period of time to keep food charities and front-line charities that provide food aid open and supporting those most vulnerable due to the economic impacts of Covid-19.
Manchester City Council - Grant to Tree Of Life Centre Wythenshawe
£9,000 01/04/2020
Employment Support Outcomes Funding
Manchester City Council - Grant to Tree Of Life Centre Wythenshawe
£3,000 27/03/2020
Grant for funding towards running costs for Tree Of Life Food Bank during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe
£15,000 22/05/2019
purchase of two vans for a charity which works with older people in Greater Manchester
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£50,000 25/01/2019
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The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe
Manchester City Council - Grant to Tree Of Life Centre Wythenshawe
£7,500 01/05/2018
Grant to deliver a range of support to unemployed adults in Manchester
MACC - Root to a Happier You
£9,994 09/12/2016
Range of integrated services and activities including: weekly social and wellbeing activities to improve social isolation and mental wellbeing e.g. Mindful Yoga, Gardening Club, Adult Colouring Club, Relaxation, Tai Chi, Craft Group; supported ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Tree of Life Centre, Wythenshawe
£60,000 04/04/2016
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Towards the salary of the general manager for an organisation meeting a range of community needs through the use of community based resources and services.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Tree of Life Centre, Wythenshawe
£58,000 09/10/2013
Towards core costs of an organisation that provides community-based resources and services that improve the wellbeing of socially isolated people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching the Community of Woodhouse Park
£193,232 20/08/2013
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This is a continuation and expansion of an existing project delivered by The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe (TOL) and based in Wythenshawe, Manchester. The aim of the project is to provide practical and economically appropriate support to residents ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe
£22,500 27/01/2012
the salary of the Chef
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Tree of Life Centre, Wythenshawe
£56,137 22/09/2011
Towards the salary of the business development director.
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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:
  • ANGELA EASTWOOD Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Supervisor
  • BRIAN RICHBELL Appointed: 2022
  • DIANE EATON Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Head Of Adult Services
  • JOHN MCGORRIGAN Appointed: 2022
  • KENDRA BROWN Appointed: 2022
  • MRS E MESQUITA (Chair), Occupation: Social Worker
  • O'BRIEN PETE Appointed: 2017
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/10/2003, number: 1099847
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/05/2003, number: 04759646
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
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • 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; AR18: 50 days late,
Main office

Tree of Life Centre
Greenbrow Road
MANCHESTER
M23 2UE

Objectives

(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WYTHENSHAWE AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS.(B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION. (C) TO ADVANCE RELIGION. (D) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS.(E) TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH. (F) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFICIARIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

FOR THE INHABITANTS F WYTHENSHAWE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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