Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Reasonable growth: +1
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 12

SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED

The South Wye Development Trust (Kindle) generates income through the rent of the Kindle Centre's meeting rooms, office spaces and from use of the facilities within the community business resource centre. Facilities include a large hall/theatre. The Trust's mission is to support the South Wye commuity by facilitating learning, and leisure opportunities using the resources of the Kindle Centre.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

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: 17 years

www.kindlecentre.org.uk

info@kindlecentre.org.uk

014320278070

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		£317	£278	£39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/22		£212	£195	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/03/21		£205	£159	£46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/20		£213	£206	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/19		£214	£182	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/18		£176	£131	£45	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£171	£120	£51	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£162	£118	£44	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£147	£96	£51	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£105	£106	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£114	£118	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£179	£191	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£166	£166	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£156	£171	£-15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£150	£129	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£88	£120	£-32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Herefordshire,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 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	£28,837
Herefordshire Community Foundation	£16,778
DCMS	£9,985

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Herefordshire Community Foundation - IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KINDLE CENTRE
£6,778	21/11/2023	We would like to make improvements to the Kindle Centre to make the building safe and secure for future delivery by installing a Wireless Panic Alarm and door access system.
Herefordshire Community Foundation - Big Eats and Community Lunches @ Kindle
£3,000	06/03/2023	Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Herefordshire Community Foundation - Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
£500	21/12/2022	Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Herefordshire Community Foundation - Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
£500	23/11/2022	Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Herefordshire Community Foundation - Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
£500	17/10/2022	Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Herefordshire Community Foundation - Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
£500	17/10/2022	Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Herefordshire Community Foundation - ~WeRTogether @ The Kindle Centre
£5,000	13/07/2022	Grant to SOUTH WYE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
National Lottery Community Fund - The Kindle Centre - Inspiring the Community
£9,954	17/06/2022	The funding will be used to refurbish a well-used community hub in Hereford City. It delivers many different support services that improve the quality of life for people living in the area ....more The funding will be used to refurbish a well-used community hub in Hereford City. It delivers many different support services that improve the quality of life for people living in the area particularly those who are disadvantaged vulnerable and socially isolated. Some of its activities and services include a Parkinson’s support group dementia support counselling cooking and lunch clubs. The project aims to improve the centre in order to continue to develop better relationships in the community.
National Lottery Community Fund - KINDLE CENTRE IT IMPROVEMENTS
£9,240	12/03/2021 0	The funding will be used to upgrade the IT facilities of the organisation. The project aims to improve security and efficiency of the facilities and improve a space that matters to the community.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,985	25/09/2020	"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 - "Refurb and Renew" The Kindle Centre
£9,643	21/06/2019 12	The funding will be used to purchase new IT equipment to improve the facilities for the local community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Reading to Herefordshire
£10,000	28/06/2012 12	This is a project by a charity in Hereford. The group will use the funding to provide weekly read aloud group sessions for older people across Herefordshire, especially for people in care homes or ....more This is a project by a charity in Hereford. The group will use the funding to provide weekly read aloud group sessions for older people across Herefordshire, especially for people in care homes or community hospitals. This will increase their sense of well-being, promote social interaction and reduce isolation.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-75

ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER RICHARD CHAPPELL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

FRANCA LANE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Coaching

HILDA PATRICIA GORDON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Agriculture

JUNE GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

KEVIN TILLETT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Councillor

NICK SMALL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: It Professional

PAUL RONE Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Taxi Driver

PENNY SOUTHWOOD Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Head Of Operations

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 31/01/2007, number: 1117770
Registered at Companies House on 21/03/2006, number: 05750840

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
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds 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

16 returns made; AR12: 73 days late,

Main office

Kindle Centre
Belmont Road
HEREFORD
HR2 7JE

Objectives

3. THE OBJECT OF THE COMPANY IS THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN AND RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR HEREFORD SOUTH OF THE RIVER VYE) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(F) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(G) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(H) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;(I) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;(J) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN PARTICULAR IN HEREFORD SOUTH OF THE RIVER WYE.

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