Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 7
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

CROSS GATES & DISTRICT GOOD NEIGHBOURS'SCHEME CIO 

WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO OLDER PEOPLE AGED 60+ LIVING IN THE CROSSGATES AND SURROUNDING LS15 DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND INDEPENDANT LIVING AND TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION. THIS INCLUDES ADVOCACY, ADVICE, INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS GROUPS FOR EXERCISE AND WELL BEING, CREATIVE ARTS AND PURELY SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • 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

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
  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year

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
30/09/22£276£321£-44n/an/an/an/an/a131
30/09/21£334£263£71n/an/an/an/an/a140
30/09/20£269£246£23n/an/an/an/an/a116
30/09/19£290£241£49n/an/an/an/an/a102
30/09/18£203£191£12£0£0£0n/a091
30/09/17£213£185£27£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/16£333£203£130£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/15*£214£208£7£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 9 years

www.crossgatesgns.org.uk

admin@crossgatesgns.org.uk

01132606565

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Other specialist outpatient services
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Leeds City,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 131 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
Leeds Community Foundation£39,846
DCMS£3,900
Sir George Martin Trust£2,100
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Leeds Community Foundation - Digital Journey Support
£10,000 24/08/2023
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme
£2,100 29/06/2023
Capital costs for Older People's Welfare
Leeds Community Foundation - T- Days Lunch Club
£1,742 24/04/2023
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
Leeds Community Foundation - Cross Gates Lunch Club
£2,323 24/04/2023
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
Leeds Community Foundation - Winter Support & Food Pantry
£7,454 20/09/2022
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
£3,488 20/04/2022
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
£2,616 20/04/2022
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
Leeds Community Foundation - First steps in using computers
£5,000 14/05/2021
This project will support and introduce our older members to the benefits of using IT, reducing the fear of going online, through running relaxed sessions, where members can find out more over coffee ....more
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
£3,175 07/04/2021
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
£2,381 07/04/2021
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£3,900 04/08/2020
"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
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
£834 04/05/2020
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO - T Days Lunch Club
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
£834 04/05/2020
Grant to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours’ Scheme
DCMS - Building Connections Fund
£16,198 01/04/2019
Expansion project based in Leeds, to help reduce isolation amongst older people in the area. They wish to recruit additional staff to work with 160 additional older people, delivering befriending, ....more
DCMS - Building Connections Fund
£16,198 02/01/2019
Expansion project based in Leeds, to help reduce isolation amongst older people in the area. They wish to recruit additional staff to work with 160 additional older people, delivering befriending, ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Living La Vida LOCAL!
£41,230 26/11/2018
36
Living La Vida LOCAL!
National Lottery Community Fund - Capacity to Care
£113,537 12/06/2012
36
This project provides a range of activities to isolated older people, particularly those with memory loss or dementia. The project will expand to reach more members and target those with extra ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 7/8 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/01/2015, number: 1160095
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
8 returns made; AR15: 124 days late,
Main office

c/o CDGNS (Good Neighbours)
Station Road
LEEDS
LS15 7JY

Objectives

1. TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF AGE, DISABILITY, ILL-HEALTH, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN CROSS GATES AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF EAST LEEDS (‘THE AREA OF BENEFIT’) IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, HOUSING AND WELFARE ENTITLEMENTS3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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