Overall GiG Score: 2 ?
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 5
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +2

WINDMILL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GROUP 

Physical Training, Outdoor Activities including Fell Walking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, service and training in all facets of the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme which includes expeditions etc. Raising of funds by the members for our own use and for other charities.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 20 years

www.windmillyouthgroup.org.uk

stuart@windmillyouthgroup.org.uk

01253761598

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
31/12/22£16£19£-3n/an/an/an/an/a8
31/12/21£19£19£0n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/12/20£12£8£4n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/19£9£16£-7n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/18£17£14£2£0£0£0n/a02
31/12/17£23£27£-4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£26£22£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£27£23£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£21£23£-2£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£17£17£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£15£17£-2£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£15£18£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£38£35£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£14£21£-8£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/08£50£55£-5£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/07£46£34£12£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/06£22£22£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£23£22£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04*£25£20£4£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
What it does
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
Who works here?
  • 8 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Scotland, Throughout England,

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
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Encourage
£1,000 29/07/2022
The funding will be used to support young people with outdoor projects.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£3,000 11/07/2022
towards operating costs over the next twelve months
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£3,000 31/12/2018
Onward & Upward

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 27/11/2003, number: 1100933
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR04: 134 days late,
Main office

118 WEST PARK DRIVE
BLACKPOOL
FY3 9HT

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE GROUP SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE GROUP THROUGH OPPORTUNITY AND CHALLENGE. THE AREAS IN WHICH THE AIMS AND OBJECTS WILL BE PROVIDED ARE....(A) PROMOTING THAT OPPORTUNITY AND CHALLENGE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME BY ACTING AS A DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD USER UNIT. MAINTAINING A CLOSE LIAISON WITH THE LOCAL OPERATING AUTHORITY OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME AND ABIDING BY THE RULES LAID DOWN BY THAT AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE AWARD SCHEME.(B) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND ADVENTURE FOR CAUSES CONSIDERED BY THE GROUP WORTHY OF CHARITABLE SUPPORT.(C) TO GIVE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER SERVICE CLUBS AND CHARITABLE CAUSES.(D) TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE IN SKILLS RELATED TO FUTURE EMPLOYMENT.(E) TO ENCOURAGE ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.DS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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