Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 8

Income diversified: +3
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs high: -2

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

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 19

DUFFRYN COMMUNITY LINK

A wide range of projects and activites run by our Community Development, Play and Childcare staff and also operated in partnership with various local organisations to improve the quality of life of those living in and local to duffryn.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Income generation is well diversified
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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 18 years

www.duffryncomlink.org.uk

Joanne@duffryncomlink.org.uk

01633816774

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£620	£653	£-32	£106	£273	£222	4.1	16	22
31/03/22		£618	£618	£0	£67	£305	£245	4.8	14	20
31/03/21		£595	£514	£81	£0	£305	£218	5.1	13	20
31/03/20		£492	£412	£81	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/19		£448	£494	£-46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/18		£301	£355	£-55	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£284	£322	£-38	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£464	£502	£-38	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£653	£614	£38	£19	£319	£296	5.8	22	0
31/03/14	*	£535	£502	£33	£10	£281	£31	0.7	4	0
31/03/13		£638	£636	£2	£9	£247	£30	0.6	11	0
31/03/12		£709	£690	£19	£8	£245	£28	0.5	28	0
31/03/11		£683	£675	£8	£11	£226	£17	0.3	15	0
31/03/10	*	£642	£634	£8	£143	£218	£16	0.3	20	0
31/03/09		£589	£592	£-3	£185	£210	£24	0.5	20	0
31/03/08	*	£512	£497	£15	£120	£213	£14	0.3	15	0
31/03/07	*	£385	£376	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 20.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 16.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 81%
Reserves/Spending: 4.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 3.6

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Newport City,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

16 employees
22 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

Henry Smith Charity	£117,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£40,000
BBC Children in Need	£30,500
Garfield Weston Foundation	£15,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - New Community Contact Centre for Duffryn
£10,000	25/04/2023	Duffryn Community Link in Newport will establish their service in a new community base and continue to provide a range of services including a foodbank and childcare to the local community. The ....more Duffryn Community Link in Newport will establish their service in a new community base and continue to provide a range of services including a foodbank and childcare to the local community. The £10000 will fund IT systems electrical work fire safety equipment room dividers and an intercom system. Bydd Duffryn Community Link yng Nghasnewydd yn sefydlu eu gwasanaeth mewn canolfan gymunedol newydd ac yn parhau i ddarparu ystod o wasanaethau gan gynnwys banc bwyd a gofal plant i'r gymuned leol. Bydd y £10000 yn ariannu systemau TG gwaith trydanol offer diogelwch tân rhanwyr ystafelloedd a system intercom.
National Lottery Community Fund - WALES COL - Assisting with the cost-of-living crisis
£10,000	25/04/2023	Duffryn Community Link in Newport will support the local community through the cost-of-living crisis by expanding their foodbank provision continuing their Parent and Toddler group and enhancing ....more Duffryn Community Link in Newport will support the local community through the cost-of-living crisis by expanding their foodbank provision continuing their Parent and Toddler group and enhancing their Youth Club provision. The £10000 grant will fund foodbank costs room hire youth club food and resources. Bydd Duffryn Community Link yng Nghasnewydd yn cefnogi’r gymuned leol drwy’r argyfwng costau byw drwy ehangu eu darpariaeth banc bwyd parhau â’u grp Rhieni a Phlant a gwella eu darpariaeth Clwb Ieuenctid. Bydd y grant o £10000 yn ariannu costau banc bwyd llogi ystafelloedd bwyd clwb ieuenctid ac adnoddau.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Duffryn Community Link
£30,500	31/01/2022	This project will deliver three weekly after school youth clubs at Duffryn Community centre. This will result in them feeling more emotionally well, be more positively empowered, and improve their ....more This project will deliver three weekly after school youth clubs at Duffryn Community centre. This will result in them feeling more emotionally well, be more positively empowered, and improve their relationships with others.
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Children break down barriers to their education
£10,000	19/10/2021	Duffryn Community Link in Newport will use £10000 to employ a youth worker to work with deprived and disadvantaged children and young people to remain engaged in their education.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Duffryn Community Link
£117,000	23/09/2021 36	towards three years' running costs of a multi-service organisation to develop community based initiatives in Newport, South Wales.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	14/05/2021	Detached Youthwork Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Outdoor Playground Development
£10,000	30/03/2020 12	Duffryn Community Link in Newport will develop a community play space. £10,000 will fund artificial grass and the development of an outdoor play area.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Big Learning Cafe
£9,832	10/12/2018 12	Project Summary :_x000D_ Duffryn Community Link in Newport will use the grant to expand the work of their community café by creating volunteer training opportunities and encouraging people to ....more Project Summary :_x000D_ Duffryn Community Link in Newport will use the grant to expand the work of their community café by creating volunteer training opportunities and encouraging people to network and form relationships._x000D_ What Money is for :_x000D_ This grant for £9,832 will fund catering supervisor salary, certification support, volunteer expenses, marketing costs, and refreshments for monthly Big Lunches.
National Lottery Community Fund - Woodland Routes to Wellbeing
£1,061,319	21/03/2017 84	Woodland Routes to Wellbeing

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 39-80

REBECCA HELEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Civil Servant

EDWARD WILLIAM BERRY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired Headteacher

IAN MARK TUCKER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Headteacher

LEANNE ALLCOAT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Unemployed

RHIAN HOWELLS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: City Councillor

GAIL TIMMINS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Inclusion Officer

TREVOR ALBERT WATKINS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: City Councillor, Other trusteeship: THE FRIENDS OF TREDEGAR HOUSE,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/03/2006, number: 1113303
Registered at Companies House on 03/01/2006, number: 05664708

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate For Education And Training In Wales

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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

17 returns made; AR14: 50 days late, AR10: 1 days late, AR08: 124 days late, AR07: 22 days late,

Main office

Unit 6
Duffryn Shopping Centre
Duffryn
NEWPORT
Gwent
NP10 8TE

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DUFFRYN AND THE NEIGHBOURING AREAS (HEREIN AFTER CALLED (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL OPINIONS BY BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR LEISURE AND RECREATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTIVES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

DUFFRYN AND THE NEIGHBOURING AREAS

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