Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Multiple Deficits: -2

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 9

TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

The activities of Tower Hamlets Council forVoluntary Service include:One to one development work; training; information sharing; dissemination of best practice; policy briefings and responses to consultation; developing strategic partnerships; supporting partnerships and consortia; events and seminars; supporting forums and networks;advocacy, voice and representation.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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:

This charity only provides its support via other charities

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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		£681	£617	£64	£0	£192	£167	3.3	7	0
31/03/22		£513	£455	£58	£0	£128	£109	2.9	6	0
31/03/21		£460	£441	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/03/20		£404	£463	£-58	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/19		£431	£505	£-74	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/18		£422	£446	£-24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£477	£504	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£486	£362	£124	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£243	£247	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£454	£481	£-27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	*	£538	£508	£30	£5	£140	£92	2.2	0	0
31/03/12	*	£194	£198	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£253	£138	£114	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 55%
Liabilities/Income: 35%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 87%
Reserves/Spending: 3.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 14 years

www.thcvs.org.uk

info@thcvs.org.uk

02035596696

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Other individual and family services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Tower Hamlets,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

7 employees

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service
£25,000	08/06/2021	£25,000 towards the development phase of the Equalities Partnership in Tower Hamlets, bringing together user-led organisations and infrastructure organisations to develop models for improved public ....more £25,000 towards the development phase of the Equalities Partnership in Tower Hamlets, bringing together user-led organisations and infrastructure organisations to develop models for improved public sector decision making that are responsive to diverse community priorities, promote social cohesion and are led by marginalised communities.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service
£44,239	11/09/2020	towards the costs outlined in your application of a project integrating mutual aid and other small organisations into the mainstream local VCS, plus other operational costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Digital Networking Project for Community Groups in Tower Hamlets
£40,700	05/08/2020 5	The funding will provide six months of support for members of the community such as online training and networking events usually conducted in community venues across Tower Hamlets.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service
£180,000	27/11/2014 36	£180,000 over three years (£68,000; £56,000; £56,000) towards the salary of a Development Worker to deliver support and training on finance, monitoring, and impact reporting.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 32-62

CHRIS LEY Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Network Director Tower Hamlets Gp Care Group

HAYDOR ALI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Accountant

JAMA OMAR Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Trustee Of Somali Senior Citizens Club

SHIPON MIAH Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Community Worker

TARAASH GAUTAM Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Actuary

DANIELLE CARGILL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Artist

ZOE ECCLES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

ELEANOR HEALY-BIRT Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Associate Solicitor

MIKE SMITH Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Charity Chief Executive

SELINA NIZAM UDDIN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Works At East London Business Alliance

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/07/2010, number: 1137143
Registered at Companies House on 12/05/2010, number: 07251141

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
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

13 returns made; AR13: 2 days late, AR12: 1 days late,

Main office

Unit 3.10
The Green House
244-254 Cambridge Heath Road
London
E2 9DA

Objectives

4.1 TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS AND ITS ENVIRONS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.4.2 TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

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