Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 7

Volatile income
spending growth: -1
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

WEAVERS COMMUNITY FORUM

WEAVERS COMMUNITY FORUM IS A GRASSROOTS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATION CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST OF LONDON. IT OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THESE CAN BE GROUPED INTO THE FOLLOWING THEMES: EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: COMMUNITY EVENTS: AND GENERIC YOUTH CLUB ACTIVITIES.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 12 years

www.weaversforum.org

info@weaversforum.org

02077398568

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	£46	£43	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	17
31/03/22	£57	£50	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/21	£129	£59	£71	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/20	£59	£40	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/03/19	£38	£43	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/03/18	£22	£24	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£32	£40	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£65	£53	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£49	£49	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	£51	£41	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£3	£3	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Barking And Dagenham, Hackney, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
17 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

City Bridge Trust	£20,760
DCMS	£20,000
Sport England	£9,940
The Foyle Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Weavers Community Forum
£10,000	15/12/2020	0
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£5,000	24/11/2020	towards the continued provision of remote services (food bank and remote contact/support) to vulnerable people living on the estates surrounding the Weavers ward in Tower Hamlets (awarded grant in ....more towards the continued provision of remote services (food bank and remote contact/support) to vulnerable people living on the estates surrounding the Weavers ward in Tower Hamlets (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£10,000	17/09/2020	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 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 and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	25/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Weavers Community Forum
£10,760	08/06/2020	£10,760 towards costs outlined in your application, excluding rent and utilities.
Sport England - Weavers Get Fit Project
£9,940	20/11/2019 15	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Weavers Get Fit Project. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries from a BAME ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Weavers Get Fit Project. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries from a BAME background.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Weavers Community Forum (WCF)
£30,000	15/03/2019 36	This project will deliver accredited training workshops and personal development programmes to children affected by local deprivation in Tower Hamlets. The activities develop team working skills and ....more This project will deliver accredited training workshops and personal development programmes to children affected by local deprivation in Tower Hamlets. The activities develop team working skills and increase resilience and communication skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Employment, Training Advice (ETA)
£10,000	10/03/2011 12	This is a project by a community group in Tower Hamlets. The group will use funding to provide unemployed people with advice, training and support on identifying and overcoming barriers to ....more This is a project by a community group in Tower Hamlets. The group will use funding to provide unemployed people with advice, training and support on identifying and overcoming barriers to employment. This will enable participants to learn job skills including interview techniques and how to create an effective CV.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

AZAFAR MIAH Appointed: 2011, Other trusteeships: Shadwell Trust, 13 RIVERS TRUST,

MAINUL ISLAM HAIDER Appointed: 2013

MR MD MUZAMMEL HUSSEN, (Chair) Appointed: 2011

XUSEEN ABDI WELI Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeships: ASSUNNAH ISLAMIC CENTRE, ASSUNNAH ISLAMIC CENTRE,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/05/2012, number: 1147086

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; all on time

Main office

Weavers Community Centre
10 Shacklewell Street
Bethnal Green
London
E2 7EG

Objectives

ARE TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS AND SURROUNDING LONDON BOROUGH'S

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