Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

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

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 11

MOULSECOOMB FOREST GARDEN AND WILDLIFE PROJECT

Reduce anti social behaviour by involving excluded pupils in the running of the garden. Enhance skills and employability by offering practical based training and volunteering opportunities. Getting children involved in planting, growing and eating healthy food, and respecting nature and the environment. Creating and enhancing wildlife habitats.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 17 years
(22 years as a company)

www.moulsecoombforestgarden.org

info@moulsecoombforestgarden.org

07988837951

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		£105	£97	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/22		£73	£96	£-23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/21		£79	£82	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/20		£100	£79	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/19		£61	£76	£-15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/18		£97	£88	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£96	£88	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£91	£96	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£127	£120	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£84	£84	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£62	£72	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£58	£44	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£47	£44	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	*	£33	£37	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£26	£28	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£28	£26	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

East Sussex,

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
200 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Moulsecoomb Forest Garden & Wildlife Project
£5,000	11/03/2022	Funding was provided for core costs including staff and materials.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Moulsecoomb Forest Garden & Wildlife Project
£4,040	08/06/2020	Working in one of the cityís most deprived neighbourhoods, primarily with young people struggling in the classroom and adults with learning disabilities, Moulsecoomb forest garden offers an outdoor ....more Working in one of the cityís most deprived neighbourhoods, primarily with young people struggling in the classroom and adults with learning disabilities, Moulsecoomb forest garden offers an outdoor education in a natural environment, a chance to learn new skills, gain qualifications and feel part of a supported community. The Forest Garden has been closed since 19th March. Staff have been furloughed and two freelance cooks have been redeployed to the Bevy community pubs Meals on Wheels scheme, cooking meals at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. The freelance gardener, is coordinating food production at the Forest Garden, the Bevy and Moulsecoomb Primary School to grow as much fruit and vegetables for the meals on wheels scheme which is supporting those struggling financially, isolated and vulnerable, making sure people have access to fresh, local, organic food. This role is critical in maintaining continuity for the Project. This grant will secure the post and support a ëhome growingí vegetable kits for volunteers, Moulsecoomb Primary School pupils and others that are stuck at home.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Moulsecoomb Forest Garden & Wildlife Project
£9,600	18/11/2019 12	Funding was provided to enable the project to reach more pupils when funding is scarce and to provide additional tutoring when required to meet individual needs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Access for All
£9,780	20/12/2017 12	This project will develop the outdoor classroom and sensory garden at the school.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Moulsecoomb Forest Garden & Wildlife Project
£5,000	14/07/2017 12	Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project work in one of the city's most deprived areas, mainly with young people struggling in the classroom and adults with learning disabilities. They offer ....more Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project work in one of the city's most deprived areas, mainly with young people struggling in the classroom and adults with learning disabilities. They offer outdoor education and a chance to learn new skills and gain qualifications. Funding was provided to pay for a cook at their Tuesday sessions.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 38-70

DUNCAN CHARLES GRAHAM-CAMERON, Occupation: Illustration Agent

JULIE SHERGOLD Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Bookkeeper

MICK ARDRON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Support Worker

RACHEL BICKER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Biodiversity Consultant

ROSS CLIFFORD BLACKMAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Debt Advisor

SARA BECK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Teaching Assistant

SUSIE HOWELLS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Environmental Professional

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/07/2007, number: 1120073
Registered at Companies House on 05/12/2001, number: 04334389

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR10: 16 days late,

Main office

Moulsecoomb Forest Garden
Community Base
113 Queens Road
BRIGHTON
BN1 3XG

Objectives

(1) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF LIFE SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND REGENERATION.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING WHERE NEEDED IN PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.(3) TO CONTACT RESEARCH INTO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS ''DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS''.

Defined Area of Benefit:

SUSSEX 'NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE'

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