Finance Score: -13

Governance Score: -14

Support Score: 3

Poor Liquidity: -1
Accounts overdue -5
Fundraising costs low: +3
Dormant: -10

Submission defaults: -10
Only 4 Trustees: -1
Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -24

SMART CHOICES

Smart Choices promotes the safety and well being of 'at risk' young people and empowers them to make choices to avoid violence and conflictSmart Choices provide a range of programmes and interventions designed to give vulnerable young people tools and techniques to break the cycle of youth violence, help them become emotionally resilient and be responsible citizens who fulfil their potential

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
There are only 4 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Latest accounts are overdue for filing
This charity appears to be dormant

Established: 10 years

www.forjimmy.org

hello@forjimmy.org

02088527855

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/10/18	*	£544	£549	£-5	£37	£48	£30	0.7	9	5
31/10/17		£359	£385	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	35
31/10/16		£559	£564	£-5	£19	£137	£79	1.7	16	60
31/10/15		£692	£629	£63	£77	£143	£98	1.9	16	60

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 6.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 59%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 64%
Reserves/Spending: 0.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

9 employees
5 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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to For Jimmy
£6,081	15/11/2019	We want to inspire young people and empower them to be a catalyst for change in their community.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	15/10/2019	Inspiring Responsibility, Connecting Communities and Building Safe Places to Turn to.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lewisham Safety Conference
£9,735	11/01/2019 12	The project will organise a safety conference for young people with aim of creating community based safe spaces for children and young people.
Home Office - Knife Crime Community Fund 18-19
£25,000	03/09/2018	The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to ....more The fund was set up in 2017/18 to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund was open to voluntary and community sector groups and the Home Office made up to £800,000 available in 2017 to 2018.A second round of the fund was announced in the Serious Violence Strategy, launched by the Home Secretary on 9 April 2018.In 2018/19 were are increasing this fund to £1.56 million pound for 68 projects.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	04/04/2018	Building Safer Communities; Creating Safe Havens
Ministry of Justice - Homicide Peer Support
£11,332	01/04/2018	Provision of specialist and peer support for families bereaved through murder or manslaughter.
National Lottery Community Fund - Safe Haven Programme
£9,600	01/11/2017 12	This project will run a programme across local schools aimed at improving young people's self-development, enabling them to have a better understanding of their community and creating a safe space ....more This project will run a programme across local schools aimed at improving young people's self-development, enabling them to have a better understanding of their community and creating a safe space for people to access.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to For Jimmy
£14,576	17/05/2017 12	Support to employ a Skills and Employment Manager to develop a pilot project supporting young adults with learning disabilities.
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Jimmy Mizen Foundation
£8,576	01/04/2017	Youth grant Apr-Sept 2017 grant from the Environment & Social Regeneration department
Ministry of Justice - Homicide Peer Support
£11,332	01/04/2017	Support for families bereaved by homicide
Tudor Trust - Grant to For Jimmy
£75,000	25/01/2017 36	over three years towards the core running costs of an organisation aiming to improve community cohesion and the life chances of marginalised young people, primarily in South London
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to For Jimmy
£90,000	08/12/2016 36	towards three years' running costs of an intensive social engagement and academic programme for at risk young people in south-east London
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Jimmy Mizen Foundation
£17,152	01/04/2016	Youth service - main grant grant from the Environment & Leisure department
Ministry of Justice - Homicide Peer Support
£10,000	01/04/2016 12	To provide peer support to families bereaved by homicide
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Jimmy Mizen Foundation
£35,000	25/10/2013	The charity works with 16-24yr olds who are NEET across Lewisham. The funding will allow them to dedicate focused time to supporting participants through a programme of accreditation and work ....more The charity works with 16-24yr olds who are NEET across Lewisham. The funding will allow them to dedicate focused time to supporting participants through a programme of accreditation and work experience.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

GETHIN DAVIES KNAPP Appointed: 2017

KABBA NJIE Appointed: 2017

KERRY NICKOLS Appointed: 2014

MR BILL GRIFFITHS (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeship: CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/05/2014, number: 1156974

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR18: 4 days late,

Main office

40 Cambridge Drive
LONDON
SE12 8AJ

Objectives

The objects of the CIO are to:3.1 break the cycle of youth violence by:3.1.1 promoting the safety and wellbeing of young people;3.1.2 providing or assisting in the provision of activities that will enable young people to participate within the community as independent and responsible individuals; and3.1.3 empowering young people to make choices that avoid conflict.3.2 promote any other purpose that is charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales that supports or assists young people and those affected by crime.

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