Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 3

Fundraising costs high: -3

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 2

THE ISAIAH PROJECT

Provision of housing for vulnerable people. Support available for the general public in areas such as money advice, debt counselling and budgeting, drug and alcohol abuse, benefit claiming and housing. Charitable trading via furniture shops in Southend-On-Sea - these shops provide opportunities for beneficiaries of the project to volunteer, gain experience and even be employed.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

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
31/03/23	*	£1,097	£1,020	£77	£227	£464	£458	5.4	22	16
31/03/22		£1,042	£952	£90	£250	£387	£364	4.6	23	39
31/03/21		£986	£853	£132	£219	£297	£117	1.6	23	45
31/03/20		£856	£805	£51	£234	£164	£49	0.7	23	35
31/03/19		£786	£747	£39	£210	£114	£48	0.8	22	35
31/03/18	*	£717	£714	£3	£222	£74	£74	1.3	23	0
31/03/17		£627	£609	£18	£217	£71	£71	1.4	22	0
31/03/16		£545	£509	£36	£206	£53	£53	1.3	19	0
31/03/15		£135	£117	£17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 28.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 22.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 5.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 10.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 10 years

theisaiahproject.co.uk

office@isaiahproject.co.uk

01702436417

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Economic/Community Development/Employment
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Southend-on-sea,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

22 employees
16 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£3,923
Essex Community Foundation	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Isaiah Project
£3,923	23/10/2021	We aim to create an environment where people can find relaxation, refreshment, learn new skills and develop a sense of togetherness whilst growing vegetables, fruit and flowers for the community.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to The Isaiah Project
£3,000	26/11/2020	towards the purchase of a second hand van to collect and deliver donated furniture of a charity providing housing support to vulnerable clients in Southend
National Lottery Community Fund - Nutrition that changes lives
£10,000	19/12/2019 12	The funding will be used to recruit a nutritionist to deliver health-based support to local families. The project aims to change behaviours and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

COLIN ALAN COOPER Appointed: 2014

HAZEL COPPING Appointed: 2014

OLA AROYEHUN (Chair) Appointed: 2014

STEVEN PAUL DALLEY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeship: FERNDALE BAPTIST CHURCH LTD,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/03/2014, number: 1156428

Gift Aid

NOT 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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR23: 15 days late, AR18: 1 days late,

Main office

The Isaiah Project
Ferndale Road
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS2 4DS

Objectives

TO RELIEVE POVERTY IN THE SOUTHEND-ON-SEA AREA BY PROVIDING GOOD QUALITY HOUSING TO THOSE WHO COULD OTHERWISE NOT AFFORD IT AND PROVIDING A CONTINUED SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THEM.TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR ENABLING THEM TO GAIN THE LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY BY WAY OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT.THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SOUTHEND-ON-SEA AREA IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.

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