Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 5

Poor Liquidity: -1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 10

MOUNT BATTEN CENTRE CHARITY TRUST

Promoting the advancement of education and amateur sports in the United Kingdom for the general public, local sports clubs and educational providers, through recreational activities providing enhancement through the local, natural environment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

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	£614	£602	£12	£9	£329	£257	5.1	20	0
31/12/21	£701	£567	£134	£6	£317	£259	5.5	13	0
31/12/20	£366	£385	£-19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/12/19	£573	£538	£35	£28	£203	£133	3	12	0
31/12/18	£516	£525	£-9	£24	£167	£108	2.5	13	2
31/12/17?	£519	£504	£15	£24	£176	£173	4.1	15	0
31/10/16?	£506	£481	£25	£17	£162	£162	4	16	0
31/12/15	£636	£499	£137	£27	£137	£137	3.3	7	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 55%
Liabilities/Income: 64%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 78%
Reserves/Spending: 5.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 0

Asset Split ?

Established: 9 years

www.mount-batten-centre.com

enquiries@mount-batten-centre.com

01752404567

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Plymouth City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

20 employees

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

Sport England	£29,481
BBC Children in Need	£25,167
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,900
Devon Community Foundation	£3,060

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Water activities PL1 PL2 PL4 PL5
£5,283	27/04/2023	The project will provide free opportunities in canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding for young people living in areas of high deprivation. Following introductory sessions, participants will continue ....more The project will provide free opportunities in canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding for young people living in areas of high deprivation. Following introductory sessions, participants will continue in their favoured activity and improve their skills during 24 half-day or evening sessions between May and September, delivered as four, six-week programmes. Skills development will be recognised with national governing body certification. Participants will be signposted to ongoing activities at the end of the funding period.
Devon Community Foundation - Paddle for Plastic
£3,060	02/03/2023	Supporting marine citizenship in children and young people with SEN through tackling ocean plastic and engaging with watersports.
National Lottery Community Fund - Plymouth inclusive watersports
£9,900	12/11/2021	The funding will be used to provide range of disability-inclusive activity sessions social opportunities and family fun days. The project aims to provide inclusive water and land based activities to ....more The funding will be used to provide range of disability-inclusive activity sessions social opportunities and family fun days. The project aims to provide inclusive water and land based activities to bring people together reducing isolation and combatting the negative impact COVID-19 has had on people who had to shield throughout the pandemic.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Mount Batten Centre Charity Trust
£25,167	19/12/2020	This project will deliver sports and adventure activities for children from low income families. The activities will result in increased physical health, self-esteem and positive relationships with ....more This project will deliver sports and adventure activities for children from low income families. The activities will result in increased physical health, self-esteem and positive relationships with peers.
Sport England - Toyota Parasport Fund - Wheelchair users sporting equipment
£4,403	22/10/2020 24	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Toyota Parasport Fund - Wheelchair users sporting equipment. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Toyota Parasport Fund - Wheelchair users sporting equipment. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Sport England - COVID-19 CEF
£10,000	19/05/2020 4	Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity ....more Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
Sport England - Plymouth Hoe Canoe Club
£9,795	23/05/2019 24	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Plymouth Hoe Canoe Club. This project is a Canoeing project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
National Lottery Community Fund - Plymouth Coastal Surveillance
£9,250	27/02/2019 12	The funding will be used to train young people in lifeguarding and coastal surveillance. The project aims to provide training and employment opportunities for young people, as well as ensuring local ....more The funding will be used to train young people in lifeguarding and coastal surveillance. The project aims to provide training and employment opportunities for young people, as well as ensuring local people can access coastal areas safely.
Sport England - Indoor climbing centre
£15,000	12/07/2018 4	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Indoor climbing centre. This project is a Mountaineering project, with a focus on beneficiaries with ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Indoor climbing centre. This project is a Mountaineering project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-Indoor climbing centre
£15,000	12/07/2018	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Indoor climbing centre'. This project is a Mountaineering project, with a focus on beneficiaries ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Indoor climbing centre'. This project is a Mountaineering project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability. This funding has contributed towards a Climbing Wall - Climbing Wall (Indoor)
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Mount Batten Centre Charity Trust
£28,068	10/05/2017 36	This project will provide a range of outdoor activities for young carers. Through taking part in the sessions it will help them to develop their confidence, have fun with their peers and improve ....more This project will provide a range of outdoor activities for young carers. Through taking part in the sessions it will help them to develop their confidence, have fun with their peers and improve their physical well-being.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

MARIA MANNING Appointed: 2020

ROBERT ZEBULON BAGGOTT Appointed: 2018

STEPHEN JOHN CURNOW Appointed: 2023

SUE DANN Appointed: 2023

TIMOTHY GEARY Appointed: 2015

ADRIAN KEMP MBE Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeships: THE STONEHOUSE PLAYSPACE ASSOCIATION, PRINCETOWN PAVILION YOUTH CLUB,

TUDOR EVANS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Councillor, Other trusteeship: LOCAL INFORMATION UNIT LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/12/2014, number: 1159633

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Mountbatten Sailing &
Watersports Centre
70 Lawrence Road
PLYMOUTH
PL9 9SJ

Objectives

(I) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND AMATEUR SPORTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS AND EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS, THROUGH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDING ENHANCEMENT THROUGH THE LOCAL, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. (II) TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING WITH REGARDS TO BOTH WATER SPORT AND LAND BASED ACTIVITIES, AND MARINE BASED LEARNING, WHILST PROMOTING HEALTH BY INVOLVING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL SKILL OR EXERTION BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE EQUIPMENT, GUIDANCE AND FACILITIES TO PARTAKE IN WATER SPORTS.

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