Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 13

PROJECT S.E.E.D. LIMITED

PARENTING PROGRAMMES FOR PARENTS, SCHOOLS PROGRAMMES. HOME GROUP REGULAR DISCUSSIONS/EDUCATION WITH A MEMBER OF THE SEED STAFF. LARGE EVENTS WITH MIXED EDUCATIONAL/SOCIAL CONTENT. COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES. RESIDENTIAL SEMINARS AND TRIPS FOR FAMILIES, WITH LECTURES/WORKSHOPS AND CHILDRENS PROGRAMMES. ONE TO ONE LEARNING CENTRES USING VOLUNTEER TUTORS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 10 years
(24 years as a company)

www.seed.uk.net

shosh@seedfamilies.co.uk

02089580820

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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
05/04/23	£2,350	£2,299	£50	£97	£952	£943	4.9	39	350
05/04/22	£1,991	£1,810	£181	£45	£950	£931	6.2	43	350
05/04/21	£1,844	£1,631	£214	£31	£761	£616	4.5	42	350
05/04/20	£1,927	£2,015	£-88	£22	£547	£315	1.9	42	300
05/04/19	£2,203	£1,920	£283	£55	£636	£508	3.2	40	300
05/04/18	£1,978	£1,960	£18	£151	£353	£277	1.7	39	0
05/04/17	£1,722	£1,691	£31	£3	£335	£251	1.8	37	0
05/04/16	£1,861	£1,625	£236	£166	£304	£286	2.1	35	0
05/04/15	£1,515	£1,448	£67	£147	£67	£45	0.4	19	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 20%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 4.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 7.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Who works here?

39 employees
350 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
National Lottery Community Fund - SEED Women's Wellbeing Project
£10,000	05/08/2022	The funding will be used to support Jewish women over six months through a wellness retreat follow up sessions mixing in person and remote sessions. It will offer a 2-day programme for 60 women Zoom ....more The funding will be used to support Jewish women over six months through a wellness retreat follow up sessions mixing in person and remote sessions. It will offer a 2-day programme for 60 women Zoom & Room’ remote sessions connecting 80 women to 5 live retreat sessions. 3 x follow-up sessions for 150 women including mindfulness painting nutrition. The retreat will include exercise sessions like Pilates yoga breathing; self-care and mindfulness and nutritious food and eating for wellbeing talks.
Pears Foundation - Grant to Seed
£20,000	29/04/2021	Core Funding
National Lottery Community Fund - Seeds of Hope
£10,000	19/02/2021 11	The funding will be used to provide vulnerable Jewish parents with support to enable them to handle the pressures of family life. The project aims reduce isolation and improve the emotional wellbeing ....more The funding will be used to provide vulnerable Jewish parents with support to enable them to handle the pressures of family life. The project aims reduce isolation and improve the emotional wellbeing of those hit hardest by the pandemic.
Pears Foundation - Grant to Seed
£20,000	10/05/2020 12	Core Funding
National Lottery Community Fund - Stronger together -Mental Health Project
£10,000	12/09/2019 12	The project will use the funding to deliver a family mental health education programme for members of the Jewish community, focussing on those who have previously been unable to access help, due to ....more The project will use the funding to deliver a family mental health education programme for members of the Jewish community, focussing on those who have previously been unable to access help, due to cultural stigma, isolation and language or economic barriers.
Pears Foundation - Grant to Seed
£25,000	30/01/2019 12	Core funding
Pears Foundation - Grant to Seed
£25,000	08/01/2018 12	Core funding
Pears Foundation - Grant to Seed
£25,000	24/01/2017 12	Core funding
Pears Foundation - Grant to Seed
£25,000	01/02/2016 12	Core funding

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 48-69

DALIA DAVIS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: None

DAVID ROSENTHAL Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Financial Analyst, Other trusteeships: PROJECT S E E D, BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND, THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH, SEED COMMUNITY ACTION, NWLJ SCHOOLS PLANNING COMMITTEE,

MARCEL BORDON (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeships: THE SALO BORDON CHARITABLE TRUST, PROJECT S E E D, THE BEIT MIDRASH TRUST, THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MASAT MOSHE, THE MILLENNIUM TRUST, CONNECT (BOREHAMWOOD) LIMITED,

MARK MORRIS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Company Director

RICHARD DENTON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Solicitor, Other trusteeship: NOAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/01/2014, number: 1155460
Registered at Companies House on 12/07/1999, number: 03805072

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

Mowbray House
58-70 Edgware Way
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 8DJ

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT

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