Overall GiG Score: 28 ?
Finance Score: 6
Governance Score: 8
Support Score: 14
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +5
  • Grant maker support: +9

WOODCRAFT FOLK 

Mission:

Education for Social Change
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers, including a Community Foundation, recently
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • Over half the Board have joined recently
Established: 12 years

www.woodcraft.org.uk

info@woodcraft.org.uk

02077034173

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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
31/12/22£1,673£1,858£-185£22£2,607£2,11213.6253,000
31/12/21£1,727£914£813£4£2,903£2,27229.8183,000
31/12/20£914£916£-2£10£2,089£1,50419.7203,000
31/12/19£1,325£1,364£-39£13£2,091£1,60514.1273,000
31/12/18£1,307£1,307£-1£8£2,130£1,69215.5233,000
31/12/17£1,232£1,138£94£7£2,131£1,62717.1180
31/12/16£1,180£1,299£-118£6£2,037£1,59214.7120
31/12/15£1,702£1,612£90£40£2,156£1,59411.9300
31/12/14£1,413£1,588£-175£49£2,065£1,53611.6130
31/12/13£3,990£1,749£2,240£45£2,240£1,56310.7170

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 81%
Reserves/Spending: 13.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 13.4
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Established in 1925 now throughout the UK, running co-educational groups of children and young people. Aims to build a sustainable world, on rights, equality, friendship, peace & co-operation. Tries to educate and empower children and young people to be able to participate in society, improving their lives and others through active citizenship, whilst supporting and training adult volunteers.
Who works here?
  • 25 employees
  • 3,000 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

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
DCMS£159,128
National Lottery Community Fund£66,485
Co-Operative Group£62,297
BBC Children in Need£29,927
Co-Op Foundation£20,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Adur Woodcraft Folk
£3,330 14/07/2023
Funding was provided towards new resources including craft materials, plants, tables, a dishwasher, and storage.
Forever Manchester - Old Trafford Woodcraft
£1,000 21/03/2023
Hold weekly sessions providing activities such as art, games, cooking and life skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Cudham Environmental Education Centre
£41,530 18/11/2022
This funding will be used to restructure the internal layout of existing accommodation at Cudham Environmental Educational Centre (CEAC) owned by national charity Woodcraft Folk.
The Childhood Trust - C-59254
£3,000 28/06/2022
Supporting children and young people to participate in Woodcraft Folk activities and residential experiences; enjoying co-operative play, social action, environmental and peace education. Learning ....more
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Brighthelmstone District Woodcraft Folk
£4,939 11/03/2022
Funding was provided towards transport costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Common Ground 2022
£9,555 14/01/2022
The funding will be used to take 35 children and young people to the international youth camp Common Ground 2022 at Kelmarsh Hall Northampton from 29th July–8th August 2022. The project aims to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Into the Wild
£9,400 17/12/2021
The funding will be used to deliver bushcraft workshops for young people. The project aims to rebuild community relationships reduce social isolation and improve personal resilience.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Hackney Woodcraft Folk
£3,071 23/10/2021
We aim to facilitate weekly group night activities and regular camps for 60 young people aged 6-16, building confidence and self-esteem as well as increasing the diversity of our membership.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Walton & Weybridge Woodcraft Folk
£1,132 23/10/2021
The funding would help us to continue to run weekly activities in the Walton area for 50 children and young people aged 6-18, as well as to establish a new group in Weybridge.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Woodcraft Folk
£29,927 18/12/2020
Regular outdoor activities including bushcraft skills, storytelling and social action in Camelon East for young people aged 5-15 years will increase confidence, social skills and self-expression.
Co-Op Foundation - #iwill Bereavement - EOI
£20,000 02/12/2020
To bring together young people to_x000D_ share experiences of the loss of a_x000D_ peer. They will identify common_x000D_ support needs and will be supported_x000D_ to create a practical toolkit that ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£25,000 29/07/2020
"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
Sport England - COVID-19 CEF
£10,000 27/05/2020
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Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Manchester Woodcraft Folk
£6,522 15/11/2019
We want to support young people from low income families to participate in our activities, including the 'Common Ground' youth festival.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Woodcraft Folk Greenwich
£2,822 15/11/2019
We want to make sure every child can participate in group nights and camps, irrespective of family income.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Clapham District Woodcraft Folk
£7,299 15/11/2019
We want funding for our children's term-time sessions, camps, residential trips, hikes and other outings.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Highgate and Holloway Woodcraft Folk
£11,875 15/11/2019
We want to engage young people from the local area to support our youth groups and receive leadership training in return.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Camden Woodcraft Folk
£8,517 15/11/2019
We want to help more disadvantaged kids to join our youth group, engage with the community, and go camping with kids from around the world.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tolworth and Kingston Woodcraft Folk
£2,892 15/11/2019
We want to cover venue hire and replace our tents, which are 20+ years old and beyond repair.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to North Bristol Woodcraft Folk
£6,630 15/11/2019
We want to open a new Woodcraft Folk group in North Bristol enabling more children to take part in our activities.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Reigate and Redhill Woodcraft Folk
£8,805 15/11/2019
We want enable some local refugee children to come to group nights and to come and camp with us for free.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to St Albans District Woodcraft Folk
£2,731 15/11/2019
We want to train our parent volunteers, to empower them with the skills they need to deliver bespoke services for our young people.
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Explore and Change Our World
£5,000 27/09/2019
Grant to Woodcraft Folk
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Birkenhead Woodcraft Folk
£970 12/06/2019
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towards a four night trip for a group of disadvantaged children from Merseyside
National Lottery Community Fund - Festival of Social Change
£6,000 16/05/2019
12
The funding will be used to organise a festival and activities where young people from Southwark will discuss issues regarding climate change, the environment and social issues with young people ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£67,064 01/04/2019
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DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£67,064 01/04/2019
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Co-Operative Group - Grant to Woodcraft Folk
£7,733 19/11/2018
By providing training, equipment and outreach activities, we'll create more opportunities for more young people to join our movement.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Waltham Abbey Woodcraft Folk
£4,047 19/11/2018
We want to pay for children to learn new skills through training and craft.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Woodcraft Folk Greenwich
£2,990 19/11/2018
We want to reduce costs for low income families and participate in a big camp in summer 2018.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to South Norwood Woodcraft Folk
£4,943 19/11/2018
We want to develop a bursary scheme and develop and support groups of children through meetings, walks, cycle rides, outings and camping.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Clapham District Woodcraft Folk
£7,476 19/11/2018
We organise sessions, camps, residentials, hikes, outings and other activities. Money is for rent, booking fees, food, travel and equipment.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lewisham Woodcraft Folk
£9,685 19/11/2018
We want to widen participation by reducing membership costs and providing subsidised camp places for low income families.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm Woodcraft Folk
£4,286 19/11/2018
We want to buy equipment, train adults and subsidise the cost of taking children on bush-craft intensive activities and camps.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cudham Environmental Activities Centre, Woodcraft Folk
£6,200 19/11/2018
We want to redecorate and improve our residential facilities so that more children can benefit from enjoying activities in the countryside.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Chorlton & Whalley Range Woodcraft Folk
£4,301 29/11/2017
We want to ensure that our activities remain affordable to low income families and recruit new children to grow our groups.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Potternewton Woodcraft Folk (PWF)
£2,763 29/11/2017
We want to buy camping equipment, subsidise trips and train volunteers to enable all children in our groups to participate in activities.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Allerton Woodcraft Folk (WF)
£4,088 29/11/2017
We want to buy camping equipment, subsidise trips and train volunteers to enable all children and volunteers to participate in our group.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Kirkstall Valley Woodcraft Folk (WF)
£3,648 29/11/2017
We want to buy camping equipment, subsidise trips and train volunteers to enable all children and volunteers to participate in our groups.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Newham Woodcraft Folk
£3,479 29/11/2017
We want to run a district-wide camp in the Spring for 100 members. We will proactively recruit and support disadvantaged young people.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Hounslow & Twickenham Woodcraft Folk
£2,520 29/11/2017
We would like to buy some camping equipment so that we can take children camping and show them the fun of cooperative living outdoors.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Steyning Woodcraft Folk
£3,791 29/11/2017
We need to replace ageing camping equipment and expand our Bushcraft equipment, to give children a fun and fulfilling outdoor experience.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Waltham Abbey Woodcraft Folk
£2,694 29/11/2017
We would like to take disadvantage local children on a camping experience where they will learn outdoor skills and new friends.
National Lottery Community Fund - INNER CITY, OUTSIDE WORLD
£9,931 15/11/2017
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This project will run a series of camps for disadvantaged children to improve their skills and resilience.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Woodcraft Folk
£4,681 04/08/2017
Our groups transform young people's lives, build trust, critical thinking and confidence through outdoor play and co-operative activities.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Clapham District Woodcraft Folk
£3,313 04/08/2017
Our summer camps ensure that children & their families have time together whilst learning about nature,green issues,internationalism & peace
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£67,064 01/05/2017
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DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£67,064 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£67,064 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£50,298 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£50,298 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Woodcraft Folk
£49,900 23/01/2015
Gwaith gyda Natur Gwyllt - inspiring young people to work with Wild Nature
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Woodcraft Folk
£80,100 10/12/2014
Spanning the world with friendship - 90 years of Woodcraft Folk
National Lottery Community Fund - A bond between us...
£10,000 18/06/2014
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 14/17 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 19-58
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/07/2012, number: 1148195
  • Registered at Companies House on 06/07/2012, number: 08133727
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
10 returns made; all on time
Main office

HOLYOAKE HOUSE
HANOVER STREET
MANCHESTER
M60 0AS

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:1) ENCOURAGING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY, IMPROVING THEIR LIVES AND OTHERS THROUGH ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP; AND2) PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Data Sources

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