Finance Score: -8

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 8

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 0

NEWPORT PEOPLE FIRST

NPF is a user-led organisation, part of the worldwide self-advocacy movement for people with a learning disability (LD). Our members are people who identify as having a LD, & are diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, abilities, & social circumstances. We run empowering projects, training courses & consultations.

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 and there are significant future grants due to be received
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 13 years

newportpeoplefirst.org.uk

info@newportpeoplefirst.org.uk

01633842002

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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	*	£23	£28	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/03/22		£45	£33	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/03/21		£54	£28	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/20	*	£22	£42	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/03/19		£62	£51	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/03/18	*	£62	£56	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£55	£57	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£98	£88	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£98	£98	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£72	£63	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	*	£53	£55	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£31	£28	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Newport City,

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
6 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Speak Up & Be Heard
£55,035	22/10/2020 60	Newport People First will empower its beneficiaries to take the lead in making decisions about their own lives. The project will improve social inclusion and engagement with the wider community ....more Newport People First will empower its beneficiaries to take the lead in making decisions about their own lives. The project will improve social inclusion and engagement with the wider community whilst focusing on a person-centred approach to achieve personal goals and ambitions. £55035 over five years will fund staff project delivery and overheads. Bydd People First Casnewydd yn grymuso ei fuddiolwyr i arwain y gwaith o wneud penderfyniadau am eu bywydau eu hunain. Bydd y prosiect yn gwella cynhwysiant cymdeithasol ac ymgysylltiad â'r gymuned ehangach tra'n defnyddio dull sy'n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn er mwyn cyflawni nodau ac uchelgeisiau personol. Bydd £55035 dros bum mlynedd yn ariannu staff cyflenwi prosiectau a gorbenion.
People's Health Trust - Our Rights, Our Choice
£24,719	31/10/2019	This one-year grant continues the ‘Our Rights, Our Choice’ project supporting people with learning disabilities in Newport to have more fulfilling and healthier lives, make their own choices and ....more This one-year grant continues the ‘Our Rights, Our Choice’ project supporting people with learning disabilities in Newport to have more fulfilling and healthier lives, make their own choices and have better control in their lives. Members attend weekly sessions and put on events and activities which strengthen links with other community organisations and make members more visible in the locality through their use of services and facilities. The project allows space for friendships to develop, encourages peer support and improves confidence and self-esteem. Two Project Officers with learning disabilities manage the project and members share their ideas and feedback at monthly meetings.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Newport People First
£15,000	06/09/2017 24	Towards the board development work programme delivered by a part-time Trustee Support Worker.
National Lottery Community Fund - Accessing Life
£51,300	20/03/2013 36	The project will establish a forum for people with learning disabilities living in Newport to research community services and facilities and challenge any negative experiences. Disability awareness ....more The project will establish a forum for people with learning disabilities living in Newport to research community services and facilities and challenge any negative experiences. Disability awareness training, information and guidance along with positive engagement with providers, will help break down barriers and improve community relations. Positive experiences will be shared amongst peer network groups. The three year grant will pay for staff salaries, running costs, training and publicity.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

ANDREW JAMES WRIGHT Appointed: 2021

ALEX PERRY Appointed: 2013

JO BLACKLEY Appointed: 2013

KELLY TRACEY BALL

LINDA PAULINE PERRY Appointed: 2018

OPE ABIGOGUN Appointed: 2021

WYNDHAM SAMUELS CONNIFF

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/02/2011, number: 1140460

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
Investment
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

12 returns made; AR23: 67 days late, AR20: 61 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR16: 2 days late, AR13: 58 days late, AR12: 121 days late,

Main office

Studio 2E
Hill Street Studios
Commercial Street
Newport
NP20 1LN

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH PROGRESSIVE LEARNING (LEARNING DISABILITY) WITHIN THE CITY AND SURROUNDING AREA OF NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AND TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SOCIETY, INPARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) DEVELOPING SELF ADVOCACY SKILLSB) HELPING PEOPLE WITH PROGRESSIVE LEARNING TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS AND ACCESS AVAILABLE SERVICES.C) LIASING WITH STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

Defined Area of Benefit:

WITHIN THE CITY AND SURROUNDING AREA OF NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES

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