Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 15

LINCOLN CITY FOUNDATION

Lincoln City Foundation delivers across four core strategic areas which are: Education & Employability, Sport & Physical Activity, Healthier Communities (combining physical health, mental wellbeing, and community cohesion), and Fundraising & Events. We deliver our programmes throughout Lincolnshire, by using the game of football and other physical activities, to promote healthier lifestyles.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
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 unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

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
31/08/23		£1,291	£1,368	£-77	£10	£392	£232	2	43	42
31/08/22		£1,186	£1,138	£48	£9	£469	£318	3.4	41	29
31/08/21		£974	£808	£166	£7	£421	£245	3.6	34	27
31/08/20		£764	£713	£51	£6	£256	£174	2.9	34	14
31/08/19		£696	£642	£54	£5	£205	£170	3.2	28	13
31/08/18		£565	£496	£68	£4	£151	£90	2.2	41	0
31/08/17	*	£453	£453	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/16		£481	£481	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/15		£433	£432	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/14		£314	£322	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/13?		£286	£272	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/06/12		£252	£284	£-32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/06/11	*	£464	£420	£44	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/06/10	*	£314	£278	£36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 59%
Reserves/Spending: 2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 4.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 15 years

www.lincolncityfoundation.com

accounts@lincolncityfoundation.co.uk

01522563792

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

Sports activities

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

43 employees
42 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£81,610
DCMS	£56,097
Sport England	£7,714

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - MH - Street Imps
£9,685	28/07/2023	The funding will be used support young people who need a safe space to express themselves. Using the medium of sport the sessions will be held on weekends and evenings a time period when incidents of ....more The funding will be used support young people who need a safe space to express themselves. Using the medium of sport the sessions will be held on weekends and evenings a time period when incidents of youth antisocial behaviour are most prevalent. Additionally it will target SEND young people delivery weekly session both the daytime and evening periods. These sessions will offer a safe and inclusive setting for young people with a disability to engage in positive activities during summer.
Sport England - Physical activity for young people living with cancer
£7,714	09/06/2023	Fighting Fit focuses on low-impact fitness designed to help participants maintain or increase physical activity levels at a pace that suits and supports in the fight against cancer and long-term ....more Fighting Fit focuses on low-impact fitness designed to help participants maintain or increase physical activity levels at a pace that suits and supports in the fight against cancer and long-term health conditions. Fighting Fit sessions will be delivered w
National Lottery Community Fund - Sincil Bank Community Events
£10,000	30/03/2023	The group will use the funding to deliver a variety of community events which will help people to form new friendships. This will bring people together and reduce social isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - English in the Community
£61,925	13/11/2020 24	This project will use its funding to deliver free English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses and support the development of a partnership of ESOL providers across Lincoln. The project aims ....more This project will use its funding to deliver free English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses and support the development of a partnership of ESOL providers across Lincoln. The project aims to take a coordinated approach to delivering free and accessible England language classes to migrant communities in the local area.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£16,097	25/06/2020	"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."
DCMS - Place based Social Action
£40,000	01/04/2020	The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing ....more The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing committed residents living in the area who have been active participants in the positive social change that has been happening over the last 12 months, with plans to increase the numbers of Sincil Bank residents taking part and getting involved with their local community.
DCMS - Place based Social Action
£40,000	01/04/2019	The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing ....more The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing committed residents living in the area who have been active participants in the positive social change that has been happening over the last 12 months, with plans to increase the numbers of Sincil Bank residents taking part and getting involved with their local community.
DCMS - Place based Social Action
£40,000	01/03/2019	The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing ....more The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing committed residents living in the area who have been active participants in the positive social change that has been happening over the last 12 months, with plans to increase the numbers of Sincil Bank residents taking part and getting involved with their local community.
DCMS - Place based Social Action
£30,000	01/03/2019	The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing ....more The project is looking to create cohesion in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local community. There are existing committed residents living in the area who have been active participants in the positive social change that has been happening over the last 12 months, with plans to increase the numbers of Sincil Bank residents taking part and getting involved with their local community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sincil Bank Community Partnership
£120,000	13/02/2019 36	This project is looking to create relationships in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local area. There are existing ....more This project is looking to create relationships in the community and bring people together to ensure that social action in at the heart of decision making with the local area. There are existing committed residents living in the area who have been active participants in the positive social change that has been happening over the last 12 months, with plans to increase the numbers of Sincil Bank residents taking part and getting involved with their local community.
DCMS - 100710 Community Organisers
£17,500	01/04/2018	To train and support 100 community organisers over a 3 year period
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Lincoln City Foundation
£118,113	11/10/2016 36	This project will provide sport sessions to children and young people with disabilities and or living in deprived areas in Lincoln. The aim is to improve physical fitness, develop essential skills ....more This project will provide sport sessions to children and young people with disabilities and or living in deprived areas in Lincoln. The aim is to improve physical fitness, develop essential skills and give them motivation to achieve goals.
National Lottery Community Fund - IMPowerment for All
£332,972	19/09/2012 36	A new project that will deliver a programme of sports and health for both children and adults experiencing disability, learning difficulties and mental health issues in the Lincoln area. It will ....more A new project that will deliver a programme of sports and health for both children and adults experiencing disability, learning difficulties and mental health issues in the Lincoln area. It will cover a wide range of activities including football, tri-golf, bowling, new age curling, skittles, boccia, rugby, cricket, basketball and games. The programme will be rolled out to special education schools, adult care homes and mental health units.
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Sports Leadership Award Programme - Lincoln South Cluster
£10,000	01/07/2010 12	This group will use funding to work with 21 schools in a community initiative, providing practical learning around key leadership which will lead to an accredited Sports Leadership UK (SLUK) ....more This group will use funding to work with 21 schools in a community initiative, providing practical learning around key leadership which will lead to an accredited Sports Leadership UK (SLUK) certificate. This will improve access to training which not only develops life skills but tackles local social problems and encourages social cohesion.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 38-66

PAT DOODY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Non-Executive Director

SAM TURNER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Community Engagement Manager

CLINT WALKER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Consultant

DR HANYA PIELICHATY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Associate Professor, Other trusteeship: Active Partnerships,

DR SUNIL HINDOCHA (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: General Practitioner

NICOLA LOUISE MAYO Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Police Officer

CLIVE NATES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

LIAM SCULLY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chief Executive

NEAL PETER JUSTER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Vice Chancellor, Other trusteeship: HISTORIC LINCOLN TRUST,

PAULINE TAIT Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired

SIMON NICHOLAS WALTERS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Local Government Officer, Other trusteeship: HISTORIC LINCOLN TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/03/2009, number: 1128464
Registered at Companies House on 02/06/2008, number: 06608600

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
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

14 returns made; AR17: 10 days late, AR11: 14 days late, AR10: 24 days late,

Main office

LINCOLN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
LNER STADIUM
SINCIL BANK
LINCOLN
LN5 8LD

Objectives

A) TO PROVIDE OR HELP PROVIDE FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATING IN SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE NEED FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR WHOM THE FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED B) TO PROMOTE HEALTH BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING. C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF CHARITY.D) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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