Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 12

RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION

A)ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES USING NEW MEDIAB)TO ADVANCE IN LIFE & HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH1 THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT & ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES & CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS2 THE PROMOTION OF ROLE MODELS3 FACILITATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE & DIALOGUE

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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		£347	£270	£77	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/22		£301	£208	£93	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/21		£298	£189	£109	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	7
31/03/20		£178	£173	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/03/19		£124	£113	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/18		£104	£99	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£89	£59	£30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£42	£56	£-14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£59	£59	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£59	£42	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	*	£55	£49	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£45	£48	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11?		£69	£62	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/10		£4	£3	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 15 years
(17 years as a company)

http://www.renaissance-foundation.com/

info@renaissance-foundation.com

02032872069

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Norway, Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
5 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

The Childhood Trust	£110,600
City Bridge Trust	£47,325
DCMS	£39,996
Masonic Trust	£15,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Childhood Trust - C-58995
£25,000	28/06/2022	An increasing number of young carers and hospital patients remain unidentified without vital support for the emotional and social challenges they face.With a rising cost of living, young people need ....more An increasing number of young carers and hospital patients remain unidentified without vital support for the emotional and social challenges they face.With a rising cost of living, young people need our support to rebuild their confidence, skills & resilience.Let's help them build a brighter future.
The Childhood Trust - Inspiring young carers and hospital patients
£25,000	12/06/2022	Our goal is that young people living with significant challenges are inspired to reach their full individual potential through strengthening their resilience, developing their soft skills, and ....more Our goal is that young people living with significant challenges are inspired to reach their full individual potential through strengthening their resilience, developing their soft skills, and raising their ambitions. We run a three stage programme packed with experiences, visits and talks.
The Childhood Trust - Renaissance Foundation Summer Campaign
£25,000	22/06/2021	Covid-19 has affected everyone, most especially young carers and hospital patients who have faced increased isolation and deteriorating wellbeing all without school support. These young people ....more Covid-19 has affected everyone, most especially young carers and hospital patients who have faced increased isolation and deteriorating wellbeing all without school support. These young people deserve a bright future; help us build confidence, skills, and resilience to make this possible.
The Childhood Trust - Renaissance Foundation Christmas Appeal
£17,800	08/12/2020	The loss of social care support, personal tragedies and isolation caused by Covid-19 has had serious and long-lasting implications on young carers and hospital patients mental wellbeing, resilience ....more The loss of social care support, personal tragedies and isolation caused by Covid-19 has had serious and long-lasting implications on young carers and hospital patients mental wellbeing, resilience and confidence. We must support young people to overcome these challenges and reach their potential.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Renaissance Foundation
£19,800	28/09/2020	towards the cost of a temporary Covid secure office to enable your organisation to continue to support marginalised young people from across London, as outlined in your application.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£39,996	17/07/2020	"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."
The Childhood Trust - COVID-19 Response: Inspiration Through Isolation
£17,800	03/07/2020	Covid-19 has affected everyone. But for young carers and young hospital patients who are facing a loss of social care support and changes in their treatment, the impact is immense. These young people ....more Covid-19 has affected everyone. But for young carers and young hospital patients who are facing a loss of social care support and changes in their treatment, the impact is immense. These young people deserve a bright future; help us build confidence, skills, and_x000D_ resilience to make this possible.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Renaissance Foundation
£27,525	05/06/2020	£27,525 towards three months of expenditure on costs as outlined in your application.
Masonic Trust - MCF Small Grant
£15,000	02/06/2020	Unrestricted core funding for small charities

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-55

CAROLINE HAYES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

PATRICK MCCRAE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Art Consultant

GILES DRURY Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Financial Consultant

NIGEL LANGSTAFF (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/03/2009, number: 1128772
Registered at Companies House on 10/05/2006, number: 05811643

Gift Aid

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
Conflicting interests
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
Investing charity funds 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; AR13: 2 days late, AR12: 11 days late,

Main office

Renaissance Foundation
The Hub
St Botolph Without Aldgate Church
Aldgate High street
London

Objectives

A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES USING NEW MEDIAB) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH1 THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS2 THE PROMOTION OF ROLE MODELS3 FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND DIALOGUE4 SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE AND C) TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL AND OVERSEAS.

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