Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 8
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 12 ?

SOUTHERN BROOKS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 

Southern Brooks Community Partnerships is an independent charity and community development organisation. Since 1988, we’ve been working with people of all ages to help them live happy, healthy lives.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
Established: 10 years

www.southernbrooks.org.uk

office@southernbrooks.org.uk

01174 034238

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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
31/03/23£1,668£1,400£268£18£633£1821.64270
31/03/22£1,534£1,422£113£30£365£1671.45090
31/03/21£1,587£1,417£170£26£252£860.757150
31/03/20£1,377£1,469£-92£27£82£-32-0.359132
31/03/19£982£997£-14£100£68£0-027120
31/03/18£921£914£8£118£83£-18-0.2220
31/03/17£671£643£28£0£75£-33-0.6220
31/03/16£795£855£-60£0£47£-56-0.8300
31/03/15£588£480£108£2£108£-13-0.3300

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 19%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 29%
Reserves/Spending: 1.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 7.2
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Recreation
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • South Gloucestershire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 42 employees
  • 70 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
Quartet Community Foundation£121,858
DCMS£82,336
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£64,902
Home Office£42,922
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnership
£10,047 14/06/2023
To create a welcoming, friendly allotment space where people can relax and thrive, learning about nature, biodiversity, the growing cycle, food production and cooking, in a safe and inclusive way
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnerships
£1,554 22/10/2022
We would like to do therapeutic gardening to support people's wellbeing and mental health, and to create a beautiful green space for people and wildlife.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnership
£40,000 07/06/2022
Towards a partnership with Southern Brooks and South Gloucestershire Council to develop a local network that support locals communities to engage with and respond to climate change. Key milestones to ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Income diversification to future proof Southern Brooks
£24,811 20/04/2021
12
To continue the Business Development Manager role and delivering a sustainable funding model.
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding
£18,967 01/04/2021
This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Equality, Diversity and Unconscious Bias Training
£2,000 22/02/2021
We are requesting funding to organise and run Equality, Diversity and Unconscious Bias training for local Mutual Aid Groups set up in response to COVID 19, and other VCSE organisations.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£82,336 08/07/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnership
£5,000 07/04/2020
Care parcels for refugees. Craft packs for children & Young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Business Development
£25,000 06/04/2020
To employ a Business Development Manager three days a week for 12 months that will help develop a more sustainable organisation
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - COMMUNITY HOUSING FUND
£64,902 01/04/2020
To support an increase in housing supply in England by the community-led housing
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding 21/22
£23,955 01/04/2020
This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Patchway family early years connectors
£10,000 18/03/2020
11
To support local families with children aged 3 and under. Specifically targeting families who may be at risk of Adverse Childhood Experiences and are socially isolated within the community
National Lottery Community Fund - Developing the Connecting Kingswood partnership project (Development Grant)
£10,880 14/10/2019
46
Developing the Connecting Kingswood partnership project
Quartet Community Foundation - Patchway Conservation Group
£5,000 22/05/2019
13
To redevelop and expand the group.
Quartet Community Foundation - Patchway Family Champions
£10,030 14/03/2019
12
Towards the continuation of delivering a family support service in Patchway.
National Lottery Community Fund - Yate Community Hub
£56,263 28/02/2019
36
The funding will enable the project to develop a community hub model, operating in a more holistic way, responding to the specific needs of the community, with a particular emphasis on preventing and ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Children and Young People Stand up to Hate
£46,760 21/01/2019
16
Our project aims to: 1. Improve the capacity and capability of A&SP to deliver effective preventative work with children and young people around Hate Crime. 2. Support children and young people ....more
Sport England - Active in life
£271,668 28/11/2018
35
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active in life. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Quartet Community Foundation - Patchway Communications Plan
£5,000 13/08/2018
12
To develop a communications plan for Patchway that will involve local residents and groups in the planning process.
National Lottery Community Fund - South Gloucesterhire Youth Partnership
£73,522 06/08/2018
36
South Gloucesterhire Youth Partnership 2/5
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnerships
£14,993 25/07/2018
12
This request would enable the charity to embed sustainable processes, resources and training to up-skill its staff to more effectively communicate their impact externally.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community development programme
£10,000 04/05/2018
12
The funding will be used by a charity to run a programme of community engagement activities that will support people who are isolated. The project aims to improve social wellbeing and create ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Patchway Family Buddies
£9,948 06/02/2018
11
Towards employing a Family Wellbeing Coordinator, volunteer training and activity costs for a service that supports families living in Patchway with improving their relationships.
Quartet Community Foundation - Youth Social Graffiti Project
£4,922 21/11/2017
17
A graffiti project in Scotts Park, Patchway, working with young people to create artwork for the local area.
Quartet Community Foundation - Patchway After School Club
£4,000 03/01/2017
11
To provide after school Family Fitness Sessions in the priority neighbourhood of Patchway.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnerships
£127,020 21/12/2016
36
Towards the salary of a community volunteer coordinator to develop new ways of supporting volunteers to improve their impact, enhance their experience and increase community confidence and voice.
Devon Community Foundation - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnerships
£38,896 13/12/2016
13
helping to equip children and young people with the skills and confidence to challenge hatred and prejudice and create a safe community where people from different countries and with different faiths ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Patchway Community Plan
£5,000 05/12/2016
10
To consult with local people in order to develop a community plan.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Southern Brooks Community Partnerships
£15,000 22/09/2016
12
To fund a consultant to help develop a future Income Generation Strategy, improve governance structures and establish more effective systems for demonstrating social value.
National Lottery Community Fund - Families Focus
£341,149 13/03/2013
36
This continuing project aims to provide support for families in priority neighbourhoods of South Gloucestershire to enable them to lead healthy and active lives. This project will intensify tailored ....more
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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/05/2014, number: 1157061
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • 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

CONISTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
CONISTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
CONISTON ROAD
PATCHWAY
BRISTOL
BS34 5JP

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREA (HENCEFORTH REFERRED TO AS THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF ROLE, AGE, RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ABILITY OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINION, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED INHABITANTS.THE ORGANISATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

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