Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 8
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +5
Overall GiG Score: 13 ?

TRIMDON GRANGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 

Gentle Exercise/dance, Yoga, Play Rangers 5-13 years, Sugarcraft classes, Boot camp, Job Club, Stay & Play (toddlers), Teatime Club (7 - 12 years), Older Youth Club 12-19yr, Spiritual Evenings, Table Tennis for all, Paper craft sessions, table top sales, fun for kids, Drop in
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Established: 10 years

www.trimdongrangecommunitycentre.org.uk

tgcc2014@gmail.com

07899824429

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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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
31/12/22£67£50£17n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/12/21£71£52£19n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/12/20*£73£42£31n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/12/19£52£45£7n/an/an/an/an/a8
31/12/18£40£38£2£0£0£0n/a05
31/12/17£24£54£-30£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16*£50£19£31£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£26£21£5£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14*£25£15£10£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Durham,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 10 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
DCMS£18,850
County Durham Community Foundation£15,413
Co-Operative Group£5,877
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs£3,019
Ministry of Defence£1,400
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Trimdon Grange Community Association
£1,821 21/10/2023
We would like to connect with as many members of the community as possible, and be pioneers in providing sessions such as menopause talks and postnatal discussions.
County Durham Community Foundation - Winter Warmer Hub
£1,500 02/11/2022
To support a Winter Warmer Hub.
Ministry of Defence - Family, Health & Wellbeing Armed Forces Fun Day
£1,400 01/04/2022
Support AFD overall objectives set out by The Mod, showcasing the work of current serving, reserves and retired personnel
County Durham Community Foundation - Queens Jubilee Celebrations
£3,505 24/03/2022
The Queens Jubilee Celebrations.
County Durham Community Foundation - Internal rejuvenation
£3,250 10/03/2022
To purchase new seating for our indoor events.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Trimdon Grange Community Centre
£4,056 23/10/2021
We would like to provide outdoor pursuits and fun educational activities for the families of Trimdon, enabling them to enjoy nature and learn orienteering and life skills as a group.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - M10 - Agri-environment- Climate Exchq funded NSA P2
£3,019 01/04/2021
This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£18,850 26/08/2020
"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
County Durham Community Foundation - Supporting Trimdon Covid-19
£4,380 16/04/2020
To support a food delivery and medicine prescription pick up service.
County Durham Community Foundation - Repalcement flooring to cloakrooms and kitchen
£2,778 29/04/2019
Towards replacement flooring to cloakrooms and kitchen.
County Durham Community Foundation - Meals and More
£5,000 07/03/2019
To provide a social and interactive group within the safe and warm environment.
County Durham Community Foundation - Trimdon Parish Youth 'Breaking Out' of School Scheme
£7,268 23/05/2018
To provide activities to tackle Anti Social Behaviour.
County Durham Community Foundation - Meals and More - Phase 2
£9,000 15/01/2018
To support the Meals and More activities.
County Durham Community Foundation - Meals and More for The Elderly
£4,030 06/07/2017
Towards tutors for various history, arts and craft activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Trimdon Grange Children and Young Peoples Activities
£10,000 07/09/2016
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The project will use the funding to put on a range activities to bring local residents together and reduce isolation. Activities will include educational, sports, arts, music, cooking, trips and ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/06/2014, number: 1157343
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
9 returns made; AR20: 87 days late, AR16: 29 days late, AR14: 47 days late,
Main office

Trimdon Grange Community Centre
Kielder Drive
Trimdon Grange
TRIMDON STATION
County Durham
TS29 6PB

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF TRIMDON GRANGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS 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 OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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