Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 10

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 16

SMETHWICK CHURCH ACTION NETWORK

Smethwick CAN works with local communities to tackle poverty, build community, increase aspiration and support the most vulnerable. We provide a wide range of services through local churches and community groups including places of welcome to build community; supporting people towards work and social enterprise to increase aspiration; and provide crisis relief to support the most vulnerable.

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

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.smethwickcan.org

amy@smethwickcan.org

01215170140

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
31/03/23		£199	£148	£52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	34
31/03/22		£140	£170	£-30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	27
31/03/21		£202	£165	£37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	27
31/03/20		£117	£99	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/19		£51	£54	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/18	*	£51	£70	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£115	£92	£22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£74	£69	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£81	£60	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Religious Activities
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

Sandwell,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
34 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

The Trussell Trust	£46,273
Power to Change	£10,588
DCMS	£8,936
National Lottery Community Fund	£8,600
Heart Of England Community Foundation	£4,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£9,000	10/03/2023	Winter Support Grant
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£5,000	11/10/2022	Emergency grant
National Lottery Community Fund - Smethwick Foodbank
£8,600	13/05/2022	The funding will be used to fund 12 months salary costs for our Volunteer and Signposting Co-ordinator. The project aims to provide both emergency crisis support to families and individuals who are ....more The funding will be used to fund 12 months salary costs for our Volunteer and Signposting Co-ordinator. The project aims to provide both emergency crisis support to families and individuals who are experiencing short-term financial and longer-term support for families who are struggling due to ongoing low income or extended crisis.
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£540	19/07/2021	Volunteer training
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£22,020	07/05/2021	Warehouse improvements
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£4,869	20/01/2021	Storage space, office space and extension of interim admin post
Power to Change - C-19 CCLORS - Smethwick Church Action Network
£10,588	18/09/2020	Grant to C-19 CCLORS - Smethwick Church Action Network
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,936	03/08/2020	"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 "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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to Smethwick Church Action Network (Smethwick CAN)
£4,000	15/04/2020 5	The funding will provide emergency food parcels for those experiencing crisis both prior to Coronavirus emergency and as a consequence of it - inclduding unemployment, sickess, increased debt, ....more The funding will provide emergency food parcels for those experiencing crisis both prior to Coronavirus emergency and as a consequence of it - inclduding unemployment, sickess, increased debt, increased anxiety and poor mental/emotional health, and reduced income for those already on low pay. This funding would help us to remain open whilst other foodbanks close locally and ensure that we can cope with the increased demand.
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£4,844	26/03/2020	CV emergency costs: storage costs
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£23,846	22/01/2019 36	New Foodbank Manager post
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Smethwick Foodbank
£23,846	12/12/2018	New p/t foodbank manager

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

GARETH DAVID BROWN Appointed: 2023

HANNAH GIRLING Appointed: 2023

JENNY CANNINGS Appointed: 2014

KERRY JOANNE PENIKET Appointed: 2019

REV NICHOLAS MARTIN ROSS Appointed: 2020

REV STEPHEN JOHN BENTHAM Appointed: 2014

WENDY DYKE Appointed: 2014

REV DAVID ROBERT GOULD (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Vicar

REV JENNIFER RUTH CREWES Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HILDA, WARLEY WOODS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/07/2014, number: 1157993

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
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR18: 1 days late, AR17: 0 days late,

Main office

HOLY TRINITY COMMUNITY OFFICE
CHURCH HILL STREET
SMETHWICK
WEST MIDLANDS
B67 7AH

Objectives

I. TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN SMETHWICK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A. BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH BYI. INCREASING ITS AWARENESS OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE THEIR CHURCHES SEEK TO HELP FROM THE STATUTORY, VOLUNTARY AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND FACILITATING THE CHURCH’S ENGAGEMENT WITH THOSE SECTORS IN ACCESSING THOSE RESOURCES;II. THE ENABLEMENT OF CHURCHES IN SMETHWICK AND THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA TO DEVELOP GROWING AND CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE LIVING AND SHARING OF THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH.B. INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIES IN THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THEIR RESOURCES;II. THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN REGENERATION IN THE SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED AREAS OF SMETHWICK AND THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREAS BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANSA. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:B. THE RELIEF OF FOOD POVERTY:C. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT:D. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE:E. THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS:F. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES:III. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

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