Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 12

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FOUNDATION

Wolves Community Trust began operation as a registered charity in December 2008. The department is based around five thematic areas: Sports Participation Health Education & Enterprise Social Inclusion Community Donations via Wolves Aid. In addition, Wolves Community Trust is involved in a variety of projects funded by the Premier League or Football League Trust.

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
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board is predominantly male

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
31/05/23		£2,201	£1,801	£400	£187	£2,807	£1,458	9.7	79	11
31/05/22		£2,051	£1,541	£511	£105	£2,407	£1,179	9.2	56	20
31/05/21		£1,561	£1,071	£490	£90	£1,896	£808	9.1	42	24
31/05/20		£1,572	£1,132	£440	£64	£1,406	£532	5.6	52	42
31/05/19		£1,231	£999	£232	£37	£868	£342	4.1	65	65
31/05/18	*	£892	£917	£-24	£23	£636	£201	2.6	53	0
31/05/17		£1,004	£1,032	£-27	£21	£661	£207	2.4	61	0
31/05/16		£1,020	£1,162	£-142	£17	£688	£179	1.8	77	0
31/05/15	*	£918	£1,001	£-83	£17	£831	£197	2.4	28	0
31/05/14		£597	£539	£59	£16	£914	£140	3.1	26	0
31/05/13		£788	£955	£-167	£16	£1,077	£81	1	24	0
31/05/12	*	£1,222	£471	£751	£11	£1,244	£824	21	15	0
31/05/11	*	£452	£464	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/10		£552	£523	£29	£13	£89	£85	2	35	0
31/05/09		£194	£134	£60	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 9.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 10.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 22%
Liabilities/Income: 37%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 52%
Reserves/Spending: 9.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 16 months
Quick Ratio: 3.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 16 years

www.wolvescommunitytrust.org.uk

willclowes@wolves.co.uk

07813015347

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Dudley, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Telford & Wrekin, Walsall, Wolverhampton,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

79 employees
11 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

BBC Children in Need	£75,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Sport England	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation
£75,000	07/08/2023	This grant will provide mental health and wellbeing support for children aged 7-9 in Wolverhampton. Intended outcomes are increased wellbeing and self-awareness, and improved social skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Golden Wolves
£10,000	24/06/2022	The funding will be used to run a range of activities including arts and crafts walk clubs and gardening for older people. The project aims to bring participants together to access physically and ....more The funding will be used to run a range of activities including arts and crafts walk clubs and gardening for older people. The project aims to bring participants together to access physically and mentally stimulating activities to reduce social isolation build friendships and improve wellbeing.
Sport England - Jubilee Fund Molineux Movers
£10,000	17/06/2022	This project will a deliver physical activity and sport programme to key groups and individuals within disadvantaged areas of Wolverhampton. Sport and physical activity will be delivered alongside ....more This project will a deliver physical activity and sport programme to key groups and individuals within disadvantaged areas of Wolverhampton. Sport and physical activity will be delivered alongside other support services and activities for key groups identified.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Wolves Community Trust
£27,600	06/12/2011	the salaries of the Kickz & Community Engagement Officer

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 46-70

RICHARD WELCH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Local Government Officer

ALASTAIR ROBERT PURSSELL Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Solicitor

CAREN ELIZABETH TONKS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Senior Head Of Communications, Bbc

KEVIN ALAN ROGERS (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Accountant

MATTHEW DAVID WILD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Club Secretary

RICHARD IAN SKIRROW Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Company Secretary

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/11/2008, number: 1126799
Registered at Companies House on 20/06/2008, number: 06625967

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

15 returns made; AR18: 73 days late, AR15: 40 days late, AR12: 24 days late, AR11: 60 days late,

Main office

MOLINEUX STADIUM
WATERLOO ROAD
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV1 4QR

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR THEINHABITANTS OF WOLVERHAMPTON AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS:-(A) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OFASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH (FACILITIES IN THIS CLAUSE MEANSLAND; BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);(B) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OFSUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE THE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY ORDISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THEINTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINKFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY;(D) TO RELIEVE POVERTY OF PERSONS OR GROUPS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN RESIDENTS IN WOLVERHAMPTON AND ITSSURROUNDING AREAS OR WHO HAVING LIVED OUTSIDE THAT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA HAVE BEEN OR AREASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF WOLVERHAMPTON AND ITS SURROUNDING AREARS; AND(E) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WOLVERHAMPTON

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