Finance Score: -9
Governance Score: -13
Support Score: 0
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Pension deficit: -1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Submission defaults: -10
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Very static board: -5
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -22 ?

MAKING CHANGES 

A Domestic Abuse perpetrators programme providing group work sessions to male perpetrators (aged 18+).The programme is delivered by sessional facilitators and is delivered over a 27 week period and is based on the Duluth model. The programme is delivered in three venues in Newbury, Abingdon and Oxford. Referrals are received from a wide range of agencies and self referrals are also accepted.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • There is a pension deficit of £0
  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
Established: 12 years
Charity Commission for England and Wales
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
31/03/15£16£45£-29£0£0£0n/a04
31/03/14£29£14£15£0£0£0n/a02
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: NAN%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: NAN%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: NAN
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Oxfordshire, West Berkshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 4 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
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to Making Changes
£1,000 14/06/2019
12
Towards core costs of operation
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Making Changes
£3,000 07/12/2015
This grant will assist in the payment of facilitators and observers.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/10/2012, number: 1149275
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
2 returns made; all on time
Main office

15 Heath Lane
Bladon
Woodstock
OX20 1SB

Objectives

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE IN WEST BERKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY:•OFFERING A SPECIALIST SERVICE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS•AND PROVIDING EDUCATION TO MEN PRONE TO INFLICTING VIOLENCE TOWARDS THEIR PARTNER AND CHILDREN IN A GROUP WORK SESSION PROGRAMME.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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