Overall GiG Score: 1 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 3
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Very static board: -5
  • Grant maker support: +3

CONFEDERATION OF BANGLADESHI ORGANISATIONS (CBO)LIMITED 

CBO is an affiliated organisation and operates at grassroots level. Focusing on holistic approach our projects include; Information, Advice and Guidance, Welfare Rights, Immigration and Nationality, ESOL with Citizenship, Skills and Employment, Education and Training, Women?S Services, Young People Services, Health and Wellbeing, Volunteering, Community Services and Development initiatives.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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 and a Community Foundation
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Established: 12 years

www.cbo786.co.uk

info@cbo786.co.uk

01215005441

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
31/03/23£361£275£86n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/03/22£289£235£54n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/03/21£408£290£118n/an/an/an/an/a5
31/03/20£195£202£-7n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/03/19£204£177£27n/an/an/an/an/a5
31/03/18£341£261£80£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17£284£229£55£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16£157£157£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£198£187£11£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£254£216£39£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£392£222£169£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
What it does
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Recreation
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 10 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Sandwell,

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 - Community Garden
£10,000 11/02/2021
5
The group will use the funding to provide gardening activities for people from the BAME community which will lead to the creation of a community garden. This will reduce social isolation and bring ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Healthy Community
£32,864 09/10/2020
6
Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations (CBO) aims to develop information advice assistance and self-help within local communities throughout the Borough of Sandwell (primarily the Bangladeshi and ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Building Brighter Futures (BBF)
£388,470 22/03/2019
60
This five year project will build stronger relationships within the diverse local community and build community resilience. It will create a 'one-stop shop' for the community, where there will be a ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Greets Green Learning Hub
£10,000 19/10/2018
12
This funding will be used to purchase computers, furniture and equipment for a new community learning hub. The project aims to provide new opportunities for developing skills, knowledge and access to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Greets Green Play area
£10,000 07/06/2017
12
This group will use the funding to install play equipment in the grounds of their new community centre. This will allow children to take part in activities which benefit their fitness and wellbeing.
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Luncheon Club
£4,906 23/09/2016
6
A lunch club to enable those from Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities to learn about healthier lifestyles and medical support available.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Garden Feasibility Study
£10,000 16/05/2013
12
This is a project by a charity in Sandwell, West Midlands. The group will use the funding to carry out a feasibility study to convert land at the rear of their premises into a community garden and ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Connecting Families to Opportunities [CFO]
£230,835 15/03/2012
60
This new project will deliver a range of services to families in Sandwell. The Greets Green Resource Centre will be used as a base to hold activities which address issues affecting all age groups, ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 42-62
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/01/2012, number: 1145333
  • Registered at Companies House on 14/07/2011, number: 07705011
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Financial Conduct Authority
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
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
11 returns made; all on time
Main office

Greets Green Resource Centre
Harwood Street
West Bromwich
B70 9JF

Objectives

1. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SANDWELL, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO ACCOMMODATING THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS OF BANGLADESHI DESCENT, BY:A) ADVANCING EDUCATION;B) RELIEVING NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS; ANDC) RELIEVING OR PREVENTING POVERTY2. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SANDWELL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.3. TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF THE BOROUGH OF SANDWELL IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY SOCIETY;4. TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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