Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Very static board: -5
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 3

AVELEY VILLAGE COMMUNITY FORUM LTD

Provide a way for the public to raise their own views and concerns about Thurrock Council or local issues, to increase their abilities to participate more fully in their community.Increase community capacity by running events or signposting routes into training or participationWork in partnership with public and private organisations to provide and increase services needed locally

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be very 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
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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
31/03/23		£13	£28	£-14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/22		£42	£8	£34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/21	*	£10	£9	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/20	*	£9	£8	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/19		£17	£4	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	11
31/03/18		£6	£16	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£121	£112	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£131	£195	£-64	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£127	£154	£-27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£131	£210	£-79	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£367	£229	£138	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£220	£187	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£181	£181	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£102	£55	£46	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	*	£7	£2	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 16 years

www.aveleyvcf.org

info@aveleyvcf.org

07703456819

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Thurrock,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports 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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Aveley Village Community Forum
£1,714	21/10/2023	We'd like to continue all our current activities, start new ones, and buy equipment to support various community projects.
National Lottery Community Fund - Aveley Kings Coronation Party and Festive Market and Light Switch on 2023
£9,500	30/03/2023	The funding will be used to hold two community events to help strengthen the community. The project will include a King’s Coronation celebration event and a Christmas market and light switch on ....more The funding will be used to hold two community events to help strengthen the community. The project will include a King’s Coronation celebration event and a Christmas market and light switch on based in the area’s community hub with local groups and charities promoting their activities. The project aims to build community spirit whilst encouraging local residents to take up volunteering roles and access support and activities available in the area.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Aveley Village Community Foundation (AVCF)
£1,467	22/10/2022	We would like to continue our work of redistributing food to all who need it, and to expand the project by cooking for community groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Platinum Jubilee & Xmas Market.
£9,500	25/02/2022	The funding will be used to run a series of community events to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to bring the community together and improve wellbeing.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Aveley Village Community Foundation
£1,251	23/10/2021	Our plan is to continue all current activities, start new ones and buy equipment to support our youth project.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Aveley Village Community Forum Ltd.
£2,753	19/11/2018	We want to complete the building of the Hub and continue to fund much needed and requested activities.
Power to Change - Aveley Village Community Forum Ltd
£4,000	01/12/2016 36	Grant to Aveley Village Community Forum Ltd
National Lottery Community Fund - The Aveley Village Information Advice Regeneration and Young People's Centr
£290,438	05/03/2014 48	This is the continuation and development of an existing project by Aveley Village Community Forum Ltd (AVCF) which aims to enhance the abilities and skills of the local community in Thurrock to ....more This is the continuation and development of an existing project by Aveley Village Community Forum Ltd (AVCF) which aims to enhance the abilities and skills of the local community in Thurrock to address the downward trend into multiple deprivation. It will also promote healthier and more active lifestyles and improve community cohesion through continuing activities available at the Aveley Village Information Advice Regeneration and Young PeopleÂ’s Centre (the centre)._x000B__x000B_
Tudor Trust - Grant to Aveley Village Community Forum Ltd
£50,000	20/12/2013 24	over two years as continuation funding towards the salaries of two youth workers at a youth and community centre in Thurrrock
National Lottery Community Fund - Altogether Aveley
£10,000	23/02/2012 12	This is a project by an incorporated charity in Essex. The organisation will use the funding to run a series of community events, including Easter celebrations, a diamond jubilee street party and a ....more This is a project by an incorporated charity in Essex. The organisation will use the funding to run a series of community events, including Easter celebrations, a diamond jubilee street party and a Christmas market. This will encourage local residents from different backgrounds and generations to celebrate together, encouraging community cohesion and breaking down social barriers.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-72

ALEX PETER DAY Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeship: AVELEY CHRISTIAN CENTRE,

BERYL CHRISTINE DAVIES Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Alarm Warden

JACQUELINE ANNE HORTON Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Administrator

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/11/2008, number: 1126883
Registered at Companies House on 11/09/2008, number: 06695847

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
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; AR21: 4 days late, AR20: 6 days late, AR09: 38 days late,

Main office

C/O Aveley Christian Centre
Aveley Close
Aveley
SOUTH OCKENDON
RM154AB

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARETO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF AVELEY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETYTHE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN AVELEY) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE:(B) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS: (C) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES: (D) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES: (E) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE:(F) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME: (G) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF AVELEY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

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