Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 7

Good reserves management: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 15

CONNECTED VOICE

We aim to improve the quality of life in Newcastle by a broad programme of voluntary action, recognising that priority should be focussed on the most disadvantaged communities. We achieve this by providing a voice for individuals & the voluntary & community sector, championing voluntary & community action, strengthening voluntary & community organisations, highlighting poverty & inequality issues.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
Spending has increased 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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Established: 16 years

www.connectedvoice.org.uk

connect@connectedvoice.org.uk

01912327445

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
30/09/22		£1,869	£1,613	£255	£248	£1,209	£823	6.1	49	0
30/09/21		£1,816	£1,808	£7	£196	£1,015	£869	5.8	45	6
30/09/20		£1,402	£1,276	£126	£179	£938	£749	7	38	10
30/09/19?		£1,852	£1,992	£-141	£247	£830	£738	4.4	33	20
31/03/18		£1,542	£1,375	£167	£170	£954	£808	7.1	37	54
31/03/17		£1,329	£1,381	£-52	£168	£790	£781	6.8	42	0
31/03/16		£1,215	£1,255	£-40	£127	£777	£716	6.8	38	0
31/03/15		£1,449	£1,224	£224	£126	£1,019	£943	9.2	37	0
31/03/14		£1,251	£1,126	£124	£129	£774	£381	4.1	32	0
31/03/13		£998	£959	£39	£74	£638	£410	5.1	26	0
31/03/12		£1,076	£1,091	£-15	£67	£564	£390	4.3	24	0
31/03/11		£1,758	£1,189	£569	£56	£577	£399	4	27	0
31/03/10		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/09	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 15.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 15.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 33%
Liabilities/Income: 32%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 68%
Reserves/Spending: 6.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

49 employees

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	£55,711
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland	£53,968
DCMS	£39,268

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Connected Voice
£10,000	17/03/2022	Core staffing costs for local infrastructure recovery support following COVID-19 in 2022/23
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Connected Voice
£8,999	18/11/2021	Providing advocacy support for older people, focusing on those from to Ethnically Minoritised and/or LGBTQ+ communities in Newcastle and Gateshead
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Connected Voice
£25,000	27/05/2021	Supporting the Haref network to address the needs of black and minority ethnic communities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic across Newcastle and Gateshead
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Connected Voice
£9,969	29/04/2021	Running costs to provide a holistic advocacy support for refugees and asylum-seekers with complex multiple issues
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£39,268	02/10/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - IT equipment and support for BAME communities during the Covid-19 pandemic
£40,711	10/07/2020 5	The funding will provide BAME communities with greater awareness of key health messages about keeping everyone safe during the pandemic. In addition they aim to reduce levels of anxiety and fear ....more The funding will provide BAME communities with greater awareness of key health messages about keeping everyone safe during the pandemic. In addition they aim to reduce levels of anxiety and fear around the pandemic and increase confidence in and compliance with COVID-19 public health messages.
National Lottery Community Fund - Digital Training Project
£15,000	15/01/2020 12	The funding will provide digital training for volunteers of the organisation. The aim is to give access to online training from home, to increase skills and opportunities for development.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Welfare Advocacy Service
£10,000	19/09/2017	Welfare Advocacy Service
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Welfare Advocacy Service
£5,000	19/09/2017	Welfare Advocacy Service
County Durham Community Foundation - Resources to tackle extremism
£19,105	27/02/2017	To develop set of resources that enable community based workers and volunteers to confidently challenge extremist language, behaviour and attitudes
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service
£60,000	24/08/2015 36	Towards core costs to support the voluntary sector in the North East through capacity building support from business volunteers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Specialist independent advocacy service for people living with neurolo
£369,291	17/06/2015 36	This is a new project which is based on addressing gaps in existing services and advocacy support for people with long term neurological conditions. Neurological conditions manifest in the brain or ....more This is a new project which is based on addressing gaps in existing services and advocacy support for people with long term neurological conditions. Neurological conditions manifest in the brain or spine and include Parkinsonâ€™s Disease, MS, brain injury, Muscular Dystrophy and autism. People with neurological conditions often suffer from cognitive, behavioural, physical and emotional problems.
Millfield House Foundation - Newcastle CVS
£15,373	13/05/2014	To create a toolkit for VCSOs to ensure they do not discriminate against or stigmatise people in poverty

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How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 31-75

ADEBUSOLA MONIQUE AFOLABI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Charity Manager

AMANDA SARA LEE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Charity Officer

COLETTE ELIZABETH HARRISON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Development Officer, Other trusteeship: THE FAGUS ANSTRUTHER MEMORIAL TRUST,

ELAINE SLATER ELAINE SLATER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chief Executive Of Charity

HANNAH LUCY OWENS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Sustainability Manager

KEITH MICHAEL PROUDFOOT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Accountant

MARTIN STUART HORROCKS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Director

PETER BRIAN ELLIOTT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: THE NORTH TYNESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU,

PETER DEANS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

SALHA KAITESI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Community Worker

SAM COOPER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Health And Wellbeing Manager

SIMON ELLIOTT (Chair) Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Hr Manager

TRACY HUITSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Practice Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/09/2008, number: 1125877
Registered at Companies House on 26/08/2008, number: 06681475

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

26/03/2012 - Asset transfer in from NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
24/04/2012 - Asset transfer in from ROSE JOICEY FUND
17/09/2018 - Asset transfer in from HAREF
01/05/2019 - Asset transfer in from NORTHERN NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

14 returns made; AR09: 11 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from NORTHERN NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE on 01/05/2019

Main office

Connected Voice
One Strawberry Lane
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 4BX

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY LOCALITY OR COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SAME AND TO THAT END BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT

Defined Area of Benefit:

UK, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

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