Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Spending declining: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

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

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 5

SWAMP CIRCUS TRUST LIMITED

Circo Kernow is the education arm of Swamp Circus Trust Limited. Delivering mental , physical and environmental health and well being including :Circus/theatre/movement workshops in the community and education targeting those in need. Performance and environmental projects for young people. Accredited training and Personal Development. Sustainability, forest school and community food programs

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
The Board is predominantly male
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Spending is declining
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
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 £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£60	£69	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£66	£100	£-34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£204	£94	£110	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£74	£88	£-14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£119	£118	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	*	£140	£131	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	*	£154	£170	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16		£174	£161	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£253	£268	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14	*	£207	£192	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£104	£84	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12	*	£138	£151	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11	*	£251	£261	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10	*	£243	£260	£-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 16 years

www.swampcircus.co.uk

office@swampcircus.co.uk

01326 377008

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Circo Kernow Well Being
£9,900	13/05/2022	The funding will be used to provide wellbeing activity sessions for the local community including people with disabilities. The project aims to improve health fitness and life skills.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Circo Kernow
£8,500	24/02/2020	contruction of a building/yurt for a charity that works with disadvantaged youths in Cornwall
National Lottery Community Fund - PESWAR: Circus for all
£8,000	21/09/2018 12	The funding will be used to deliver a taster health and fitness programme to young people. The project aims to address issues faced by beneficiaries not in education or employment.
Comic Relief - TREI (Cornish for three) CIRCUS ALL FOR ALL COMMUNITY TRAINING PROJECT
£85,000	15/07/2015 36	In Cornwall 1 in 5 young people have no qualifications and 1 in 5 16-19 year olds are NEET. Many are isolated with limited means to access activity and training. Funding will provide 9, 12-week courses in physical performance and circus skills in 5 ....more In Cornwall 1 in 5 young people have no qualifications and 1 in 5 16-19 year olds are NEET. Many are isolated with limited means to access activity and training. Funding will provide 9, 12-week courses in physical performance and circus skills in 5 areas of Cornwall targeting young people who are NEET and disadvantaged, including those with learning difficulties or suffering from poor mental health.As well as circus training they will also offer individual support , volunteering and work skills development opportunities leading to improved physical and mental health, increased confidence and self-belief to improve their future employment prospects.
National Lottery Community Fund - CIRCO KERNOW DYW
£177,680	13/12/2012 36	A three year project following a successful pilot which will aim to improve the health, confidence and employability skills of isolated young people who are currently Not in Education, Employment or Training. It will include physical training and ....more A three year project following a successful pilot which will aim to improve the health, confidence and employability skills of isolated young people who are currently Not in Education, Employment or Training. It will include physical training and activities, a Level Two National Certificate of Education in performance and Circus Skills and providing work placement opportunities with many local organisations. They will also engage young people as volunteers to plan and participate in local community events.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 32-60

ANTHONY ELDRIDGE-ROGERS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee

MIKE OSBOURN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee

SIMON BARCLAY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee

SARAH REDFERN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Entertainer

YASMIN ANDERSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Trustee

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/04/2009, number: 1129011
Registered at Companies House on 15/09/2008, number: 06697208

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
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

14 returns made; AR18: 1 days late, AR17: 1 days late, AR14: 2 days late, AR12: 29 days late, AR11: 37 days late, AR10: 31 days late,

Main office

Swamp Circus Trust Limited
Trading as Circo Kernow
10 Lower Market Street
Penryn
Cornwall
TR11 8BG

Objectives

1 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND CLASSES INCLUDING JUGGLING, MIME, ACROBATICS, AERIAL, BALANCE, DANCE, MOVEMENT AND CONVENTIONAL GAMES AND SPORTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 2 TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CIRCUS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC3 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEX ABILITY AND ORIGINS4 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.5 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.

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