Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 10

THE BESOM IN CAMBERLEY

The relief of poverty and financial hardship in Camberley and the surrounding area by the provision of goods, in particular household items and food, to persons in need.The BESOM in Camberley helps people to make a difference. lt provides a bridge between those who want to give money, time, skills or things and those who are in need.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no 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

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

Established: 9 years

https://www.thebesomincamberley.com/

camberleybesom@gmail.com

07527396683

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		£115	£111	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/22		£49	£39	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/21		£61	£25	£36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/03/20		£26	£17	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	22
31/03/19		£18	£16	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	23
31/03/18		£23	£18	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£23	£16	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£21	£17	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Surrey,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Besom in Camberley
£2,327	21/10/2023	We deliver food packs on referral to those in our community who struggle financially. Each pack contains three days' worth of food with considerations for dietary requirements.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Funding for food packs, household and New Baby packs for households struggling financially in Surrey Heath
£2,000	06/12/2022	Funding for food packs, household and New Baby packs for households struggling financially in Surrey Heath

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

GREGORY REEVE Appointed: 2022

KAREN MARY KENDALL Appointed: 2021

KATHARINE BATEMAN Appointed: 2022

MARGARET COX Appointed: 2022

NEIL LYDDIATT (Chair) Appointed: 2021

SUSAN ELIZABETH RACKHAM Appointed: 2014

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/02/2015, number: 1160548

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR16: 0 days late,

Main office

Unit M
Bridge Road Innovation Centre
Bridge Road
Camberley
Surrey

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN CAMBERLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF GOODS, IN PARTICULAR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND FOOD, TO PERSONS IN NEED.

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