Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 4
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Positive trading contribution: +2;
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

MELTON LEARNING HUB 

The objects of the charity are to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in Melton Borough and the surrounding area, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities. Aiming to advance education, relieve unemployment and reduce anti-social behaviour.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
  • 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
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Established: 13 years

www.themeltonlearninghub.com

sarah.cox@mlh.org.uk

01664564967

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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
31/07/22£703£623£79£0£666£61911.91822
31/07/21£713£592£121£0£587£492101822
31/07/20£678£591£87£0£466£4178.51810
31/07/19£593£533£60£0£379£3678.32010
31/07/18£567£549£17£0£320£2966.52227
31/07/17£610£552£58£0£302£2074.5220
31/07/16£659£517£142£0£244£2145240
31/07/15£468£421£48£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/14£305£348£-43£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/13£334£292£43£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/12£251£263£-12£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/11£137£70£67£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 93%
Reserves/Spending: 11.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 185.5
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Animals
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Leicestershire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 18 employees
  • 22 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
BBC Children in Need£41,994
National Lottery Community Fund£19,550
DCMS£8,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Engage in Coalville
£9,750 24/02/2023
The funding will be used to pilot a project one day a week in the deprived area of Coalville to support young people affected by mental health bereavement family issues and poor school attendance. ....more
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£8,000 29/09/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Melton Learning Hub
£41,994 23/07/2020
Covid19 - This grant will fund weekly additional support with school work and vocational courses to childen and young people in Melton Mowbary affected by Covid-19. Young people will gain ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Outdoor trade skills development
£9,800 19/09/2019
12
The funding will be used to create an outdoor learning environment, with a focus on welding and mechanics, where young people who have experienced difficulties with mainstream education will be ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - ENGAGE- Youth and Family Support
£363,387 26/11/2018
36
This funding will help the organisation to continue to provide alternative education to over 100 students every week. Training will be provided to existing youth and family support workers and a new ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Securing Progress in ICT skills
£9,165 02/07/2018
12
New equipment will be funded to help deliver IT courses for young people who have been excluded from mainstream education. This will improve their chances in life.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Melton Learning Hub
£28,710 08/05/2018
36
This project will provide a range of weekly sessions to help children and young people aged 10-18 to develop life skills. Young people will also be better able to discuss emotions, improve life ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Plumbing pilot
£9,400 10/05/2017
12
This project is based in Melton Mowbray, serving people across Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. The project will set up a pilot plumbing course for young people who are disengaged from mainstream ....more
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Melton Learning Hub
£9,600 01/03/2017
refurbishment of kitchen and upgrade of security system for a charity which works with disadvantaged young people in Leicestershire
National Lottery Community Fund - The Venue
£179,718 14/11/2014
36
Not Available
Sport England - Wheelchair Sports Inclusion
£127,000 25/01/2013
Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Wheelchair Sports Inclusion'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 35-74
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/01/2011, number: 1139747
  • Registered at Companies House on 12/10/2010, number: 07404469
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
12 returns made; all on time
Main office

BURTON ROAD
MELTON MOWBRAY
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE13 1DJ

Objectives

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN MELTON BOROUGH AND SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITES A A MENS OF:ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THIER SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPOSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;ADVANCING EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, NOT REQUIRES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY IN ANY OF THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND WHICH ARE OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE;RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING FULL OR PART TIME EMPLOYMENT ; ANDPROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

MELTON BOROUGH

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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