Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 10

Accounts overdue -5
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 4

VOLUNTEER CENTRE BLACKPOOL WYRE AND FYLDE

To promote and develop volunteering

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 including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Latest accounts are overdue for filing

Established: 16 years
(18 years as a company)

www.volunteercentrebwf.org.uk

enquiries@volunteercentrebwf.org.uk

01253301004

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
31/03/22	*	£314	£348	£-34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/03/21		£372	£318	£54	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/03/20		£277	£253	£25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/19		£177	£197	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/18		£170	£155	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	5
31/03/17	*	£161	£167	£-6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£501	£511	£-10	£3	£84	£0	n/a	24	0
31/03/15		£513	£506	£7	£6	£94	£0	n/a	23	0
31/03/14	*	£584	£520	£64	£14	£87	£0	n/a	22	0
31/03/13	*	£427	£466	£-40	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£445	£419	£25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£462	£473	£-11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	*	£410	£406	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£238	£243	£-5	£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

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Blackpool, Lancashire,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
3 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

Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside	£137,530
Department for Work and Pensions	£53,570
DCMS	£39,523
National Lottery Community Fund	£6,300

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - BFriend Blackpool
£137,530	13/07/2023	To engage volunteers to support the delivery of a new befriending service that will include remote connection with isolated people through phone, social media etc. one-to-one sessions and friendship ....more To engage volunteers to support the delivery of a new befriending service that will include remote connection with isolated people through phone, social media etc. one-to-one sessions and friendship groups.
Department for Work and Pensions - FLEETWOOD YOUTH HUB
£53,570	01/04/2022	Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the ....more Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the Service Leader. FSF awards are discretionary and aimed at improving a claimants job prospects, subject to eligibility.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£39,523	30/10/2020	"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 - Reach Out to Volunteer
£6,300	29/11/2019 5	The funding will be used to raise the organisations profile with the use of digital marketing. The project aims to increase awareness of local volunteering opportunities and build stronger ....more The funding will be used to raise the organisations profile with the use of digital marketing. The project aims to increase awareness of local volunteering opportunities and build stronger communities.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Volunteer Centre Blackpool Wyre & Fylde
£14,875	29/06/2016 12	a supported volunteer/employability project that aims to help people with complex needs access positive supported volunteering activities in order to move closer to the job market
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde Ltd
£65,300	10/09/2013	Blackpool's Treasure Trove
Nesta - AC00337
£48,950	22/03/2013	Innovation in Giving programme grant to Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Grant Ref AC00337

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 60-88

ANGELA JACQUES Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Retired

BEVERLEY LUCAS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Contract Manager

DAVID BLOWER Appointed: 2013

ELAINE SMITH MBE Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired

JOVANKA HUMBLE Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/07/2008, number: 1125184
Registered at Companies House on 27/03/2006, number: 05756723

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

14 returns made; AR22: 2 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR16: 2 days late, AR14: 43 days late, AR13: 68 days late, AR12: 120 days late, AR11: 1 days late, AR10: 12 days late,

Main office

95 ABINGDON STREET
BLACKPOOL
FY1 1PP

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ALL OR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE AREAOF BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE FURTHERANCE OF HEALTH ANDTHE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS.(A) WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERING INGENERAL, TO OFFER ADVICE ON VOLUNTEERING ISSUES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING TOVOLUNTEERS, TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT ORGANISATIONS.(B) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THESE PURPOSES AND TOBRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, STATUTORYAUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE AREA OFBENEFIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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