Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 5

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -3 times
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

SPACE2CREATE

Space2Create is a Kendal based Charity using all forms creative activity to improve the well-being of vulnerable individuals suffering or recovering from a range of long term mental and physical health conditions. We work in social setting to improve well-being in the local community. We also exhibit, attend shows, raising awareness, provide space and resources, and challenging stigma.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Accounts have been filed late on 3 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

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		£112	£97	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/12/21	*	£136	£41	£95	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/12/20	*	£39	£28	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/12/19	*	£35	£38	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/12/18		£20	£20	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	11
31/12/17		£16	£24	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16	*	£22	£15	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£11	£11	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 9 years

www.space2create.co.uk

info@space2create.co.uk

01539482540

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Mental health and addiction

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire,

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
15 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£8,240
DCMS	£7,126
Co-Operative Group	£5,815
Cumbria Community Foundation	£5,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Autism Angels
£1,542	21/10/2023	We would like to offer support to people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing through our weekly drop-in sessions and outdoor events that help our community connect to others and nature.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to I Choose Life Foundation
£2,552	22/10/2022	We would like to continue to offer support to people struggling with their mental health, through our drop-in sessions and outdoor events that help our community connect to others and nature.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to I Choose Life Foundation
£1,722	23/10/2021	We operate a free weekly drop-in session and phone line to offer support for people struggling with their mental health. We encourage, support and coach through walking events that connect people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Unit 31 Redevelopments
£8,240	03/09/2021	The funding will be used to refurbish the project's premises including the installation of a new kitchen and storage cupboards. This will improve the facilities of the group enable them to expand ....more The funding will be used to refurbish the project's premises including the installation of a new kitchen and storage cupboards. This will improve the facilities of the group enable them to expand their creative activities for their service users including young people and adults affected by long term health conditions. This aims to reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.
Cumbria Community Foundation - Core costs
£5,000	14/07/2021	Core costs
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£7,126	01/07/2020	"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 "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."
Cumbria Community Foundation - Travel and phone call costs, consumables, tablets
£500	09/04/2020	Travel and phone call costs, consumables, tablets

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

JAMIE BARNES Appointed: 2020

ALISON BARNES Appointed: 2020

DAVID STEVENS Appointed: 2023

JAQUELINE CLARKE Appointed: 2023

VIVIAN APPLEYARD Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/12/2014, number: 1159664

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR21: 38 days late, AR20: 22 days late, AR19: 83 days late, AR16: 43 days late,

Main office

Unit 31
The Factory
Aynam Rd
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6DE

Objectives

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CUMBRIA, NORTH LANCASHIRE AND NORTH YORKSHIRE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN PARTICULAR ART AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OR ARE RECOVERING FROM PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AND THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

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