Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 12

FRIAR PARK MILLENNIUM CENTRE

The Charity operates as independent neighbourhood Development Trust, providing a wide range of projects to meet the needs of the people living in Friar Park Ward.Projects delivered in the last 12 months have focused on overcoming economic and social inequalities and disadvantaged.Major focus of our work is aimed at providing services for the elderly, young people and children.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be 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: 19 years

friarparkmillenniumcentre@gmail.com

01215560139

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		£253	£279	£-27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/22		£262	£247	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/21	*	£199	£148	£51	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20		£108	£112	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/03/19		£120	£85	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/03/18		£141	£108	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£171	£225	£-54	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£126	£142	£-16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£181	£136	£45	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£160	£141	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£131	£155	£-24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£184	£192	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£337	£337	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£175	£170	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£109	£153	£-43	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£177	£120	£57	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£54	£18	£36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£2	£0	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Sandwell,

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
14 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	£320,646
DCMS	£35,000
BBC Children in Need	£19,884
Sport England	£16,229

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Weekend Sports
£6,530	22/03/2023	This project will create a week-end sports club for children aged 6-12. Each week there will be a 1 hour and 45 minute session run by the organisation's staff working additional hours to deliver the ....more This project will create a week-end sports club for children aged 6-12. Each week there will be a 1 hour and 45 minute session run by the organisation's staff working additional hours to deliver the project. The project will last for a period of 45 weeks.
National Lottery Community Fund - Learn through play
£88,341	09/03/2023	Funding will be used to continue working with children and young people aged 6-12 through practical and play activities. The project aims to create a place that is safe sustainable and cohesive where ....more Funding will be used to continue working with children and young people aged 6-12 through practical and play activities. The project aims to create a place that is safe sustainable and cohesive where people are happy to live and experience positive outcomes in education health employment and prosperity.
National Lottery Community Fund - Jubilee Community Event
£7,450	18/02/2022	The funding will be used to host a one-off Jubilee Community Event for the local community and neighbouring surrounding areas. The project aims to enable the group to bring the community together.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Connector Project
£224,855	18/02/2021 36	The funding will allow the project to expand and provide a more cohesive and holistic service to respond to the needs of local residents in more depth. The creation of the new community connecter ....more The funding will allow the project to expand and provide a more cohesive and holistic service to respond to the needs of local residents in more depth. The creation of the new community connecter project is part of a wider empowerment programme which will enable the group to respond to community need and consultation to deliver people led community services aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged residents.
Sport England - TGC CF Women Only Tennis - WOT
£9,699	01/12/2020 11	This project will provide weekly women's only tennis sessions for women and girls aged 16+.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Friar Park Millennium Centre
£19,884	30/11/2020	This project will deliver sports and arts sessions to children and young people living in a deprived area in Sandwell, isolated due to Covid-19. Outcomes include improved self esteem and confidence, ....more This project will deliver sports and arts sessions to children and young people living in a deprived area in Sandwell, isolated due to Covid-19. Outcomes include improved self esteem and confidence, increased physical health and improved relationships.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£35,000	19/08/2020	"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."
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Train2Lead
£5,000	01/11/2018 12	to train 15 young adults aged 16-20 to become Community Development Champions in the Friar Park Neighbourhood in Wednesbury.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Friar Park Millennium Centre
£98,046	06/08/2017 36	This project will provide a youth club for children living in a deprived area in Sandwell. The children will be able to participate in risky play in a safe environment, it will build their ....more This project will provide a youth club for children living in a deprived area in Sandwell. The children will be able to participate in risky play in a safe environment, it will build their confidence and they will be better able to manage their emotions.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Friar Park Millennium Centre
£39,200	29/01/2014	An established charity supporting a community in Wednesbury through a programme of activities and support. These aim to address isolation, health inequalities, confidence and lack of skills for all ....more An established charity supporting a community in Wednesbury through a programme of activities and support. These aim to address isolation, health inequalities, confidence and lack of skills for all ages.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

ANGELA LEDBURY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Accounts Manager

LINDA LOUISE MATTHEWS (Chair) Appointed: 2015

SIMON HACKETT Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Manager

VICKY WALTON Appointed: 2022

WILLIAM BRAZIER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/07/2005, number: 1110317
Registered at Companies House on 30/07/2004, number: 05193577

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
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

18 returns made; AR21: 3 days late,

Main office

FRIAR PARK
MILLENNIUM CENTRE
FRIAR PARK ROAD
WEDNESBURY
WS10 0JS

Objectives

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF FRIAR PARK INCLUDING SANDWELL AND ITS WIDER AREAS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT)ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-ACTIVE IN RELIGION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

FRIAR PARK INCLUDING SANDWELL AND ITS WIDER AREAS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF.

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