Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

PARKSIDE(ALDERSHOT & DISTRICT LEARNING DISABILITY)

Parkside provides children & adults with learning disabilities, living in the NE Hants and W Surrey the opportunity to develop their individual skills and take part in activities in their local community. We offer Work Experience, Life Skill Training, and the opportunity to develop Social Skills as well as providing Respite to parents and carers.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income

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
30/09/23	£565	£516	£49	£4	£895	£676	15.7	16	12
30/09/22	£466	£501	£-35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
30/09/21	£489	£448	£42	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
30/09/20	£559	£537	£22	£8	£804	£645	14.4	22	12
30/09/19	£627	£667	£-41	£28	£772	£599	10.8	25	13
30/09/18	£631	£657	£-27	£96	£813	£650	11.9	27	0
30/09/17	£589	£631	£-42	£100	£838	£699	13.3	29	0
30/09/16	£662	£622	£39	£101	£861	£742	14.3	26	0
30/09/15	£612	£606	£6	£28	£737	£689	13.6	27	0
30/09/14	£205	£246	£-41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 76%
Reserves/Spending: 15.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: INF

Asset Split ?

Established: 11 years

www.parksidealdershot.co.uk

admin57@parksidealdershot.co.uk

01252313103

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
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

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Hampshire, Surrey,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

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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 - Adaptable furniture
£3,888	07/10/2022	The funding will be used to purchase new tables for the day care service which delivers activities for people living with learning disabilities. The project aims to create an adaptable space which ....more The funding will be used to purchase new tables for the day care service which delivers activities for people living with learning disabilities. The project aims to create an adaptable space which will meet the needs of service users.
National Lottery Community Fund - JET - Young people back socialising
£4,625	28/10/2021	The funding will be used to deliver social activities for young people with a learning disability. The project aims to continue providing an environment for them to socialise with others and improve ....more The funding will be used to deliver social activities for young people with a learning disability. The project aims to continue providing an environment for them to socialise with others and improve their well-being.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Parkside
£2,670	24/10/2020	We will provide work experience at our FAB Café for three young people with learning disabilities to feel included and worthwhile at work.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Parkside (Aldershot & District Learning Disability)
£3,346	15/11/2019	We want to replace our old minibus, which is not cost effective, so we can continue to offer special adventures in the community and beyond.
National Lottery Community Fund - From the Garden to the Cafe
£3,381	09/10/2019 12	From the Garden to the Cafe
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Parkside (Aldershot & District Learning Disability)
£9,617	19/11/2018	We want to offer two young people with a learning disability the chance to gain life/work skills in a real cafe working environment.
National Lottery Community Fund - JET - Just Eighteen to Thirty Youth Group
£4,761	27/09/2017 12	The funding will be used to provide support for young people with learning and physical disabilities with the aim of helping them to transition from college into adulthood.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CHRISTOPHER HARRIS (Chair) Appointed: 2016

DR HESTER WAIN Appointed: 2020

ELIZABETH HARRIS Appointed: 2016

KATE NIXON Appointed: 2021

KEN BAKER Appointed: 2022

NIKKI PARKHILL Appointed: 2022

PETER CLANCHY Appointed: 2023

WANDA ARDEN Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/11/2013, number: 1154756

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

10 returns made; all on time

Main office

Parkside
Aldershot Learning Disability
57 Guildford Road
ALDERSHOT
Hampshire
GU12 4BP

Objectives

(1)THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS, AND TO PREVENT LEARNING DISABILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND(2)TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OR LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.“LEARNING DISABILITY” MEANS ANY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OF THE MIND, AND ANY ASSOCIATEDCONDITION HOWSOEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER MILD, MODERATE OR SEVERE.

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