Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 6

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

EASTCOTT COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

Eastcott Community Organisation is a registered charity and its committee of volunteers are mostly local residents. Our objective is to increase opportunities for those living in and around Eastcott, and we do this by managing a community centre and organising events and activities.Previously registered as charity no. 1153164 prior to incorporation.

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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

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: 9 years

https://www.book-online.co.uk/eastcott

info@eastcottcommunity.org

07599 256969

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	£40	£38	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	27
31/03/22	£34	£32	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/21	£38	£26	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20	£38	£45	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/03/19	£48	£40	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/03/18	£30	£40	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£38	£31	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£24	£27	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Swindon,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
27 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - ACE Queen's Platinum Jubilee Big Lunch and Family Festival
£7,780	08/04/2022	The funding will be used to host arts activities and a Big Lunch family festival to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The project will provide opportunities for residents to come together to ....more The funding will be used to host arts activities and a Big Lunch family festival to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The project will provide opportunities for residents to come together to participate in arts workshops that contribute to decorations and attractions for the family festival. The project aims to bring communities together to demonstrate their diversity and celebrate their commonality.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,950	30/09/2020	"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."
National Lottery Community Fund - Eastcott Window Wanderland 2020
£3,470	25/07/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver their annual neighbourhood arts project for local residents. The project aims to bring together of all generations, build strong community relationships and ....more The funding will be used to deliver their annual neighbourhood arts project for local residents. The project aims to bring together of all generations, build strong community relationships and address isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Eastcott Window Wanderland
£6,530	17/08/2018 12	The funding will be used to deliver a neighbourhood arts project for local residents. The project aims to bring together all generations, build strong community relationships and address isolation.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Increasing our capacity: Engaging an Events Coordinator
£10,000	18/07/2018	Eastcott Community Organisation increases- opportunities for people in the Eastcott and surrounding areas of Swindon through managing Savernake Street Social Hall and running a programme of community ....more Eastcott Community Organisation increases- opportunities for people in the Eastcott and surrounding areas of Swindon through managing Savernake Street Social Hall and running a programme of community events. Funding will go towards the salary of an events coordinator.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Eastcott Community Organisation
£10,000	12/10/2016	Celebrating our Community in Eastcott
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Eastcott Community Organisation
£5,000	27/04/2016 12	Eastcott Community Organisation manages the Savernake Street Social Hall, and organises events and activities to create a community hub and increase social cohesion. Funding was to support increased ....more Eastcott Community Organisation manages the Savernake Street Social Hall, and organises events and activities to create a community hub and increase social cohesion. Funding was to support increased staffing for the centre.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANNA SMART Appointed: 2015

ANNE STONE Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeship: PENHILL LUNCH CLUB,

BARRIE HUDSON Appointed: 2020

DR LAUREN PAMELA JESSICA WALLIS Appointed: 2019

JOSHUA SHEPPARD Appointed: 2024

SARA FLUCK Appointed: 2022

STEPHANIE NEWTON (Chair) Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/02/2015, number: 1160538

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

Eastcott Community Centre
Savernake Street
SWINDON
SN1 3LZ

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO:(A)PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF EASTCOTT AND THEIR ENVIRONS, (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT')WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;(B)ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS;(C)PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED

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