Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 7

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 2

THE BARNES INSTITUTE

The Barnes Institute is a substantial community building which has provided premises since 1905 for social, educational, cultural, creative, health, well-being and fitness activities in the village of Whitburn and surrounding areas between South Shields and Sunderland in the north east of England. A rigorous policy of equality and inclusion for all age groups is complied with at all times.

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
The Board is predominantly female

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 has been volatile recently

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
30/04/23	£31	£38	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
30/04/22	£47	£27	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
30/04/21	£63	£51	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
30/04/20	£51	£49	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
30/04/19	£53	£38	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
30/04/18	£30	£26	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/04/17	£27	£30	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/04/16	£32	£31	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 9 years

http://www.thebarneswhitburn.org.uk

info@thebarneswhitburn.org.uk

07767156134

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

South Tyneside, Sunderland,

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
20 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

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd	£11,550
DCMS	£10,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland	£7,980

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Barnes Institute
£4,500	17/03/2022	Replacing three main entrance doors to the Barnes Institute
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Barnes Institute
£3,480	15/04/2021	Replacing the old floor coverings with Polysafe anti-slip vinyl
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - replacing 13 concrete lintels above the first floor windows
£7,850	08/10/2020	replacing 13 concrete lintels above the first floor windows
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	15/06/2020	"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."
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - the replacement of three (3) sets of large double emergency escape doors in the activity hall
£3,700	09/04/2020	the replacement of three (3) sets of large double emergency escape doors in the activity hall
National Lottery Community Fund - Create a fully accessible toilet/washroom
£10,000	11/07/2019 12	The funding will be used improve the facilities of the community centre for residents to continue to access a wide range of activities.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Repair and restoration of wooden floors in two activity halls.
£2,630	27/02/2019	Repair and restoration of wooden floors in two activity halls.
National Lottery Community Fund - External building repair and decoration
£8,595	07/06/2018 12	The funding will be used to improve and repair the exterior of this much used community building. The project will make the building waterproof and repair guttering damaged in winter weather, to ....more The funding will be used to improve and repair the exterior of this much used community building. The project will make the building waterproof and repair guttering damaged in winter weather, to guarantee its future sustainability.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANGELA AVERY Appointed: 2023

ANGELA LOCK Appointed: 2023

BRENDA HARPER CHAIR (Chair) Appointed: 2015

CAROL SHIELD SECRETARY Appointed: 2015

CHRISTINE BUCKHAM SAFEGUARD Appointed: 2015

DOROTHY ALLISON HOSTESS Appointed: 2022

FIONA CURREY H.S. ADMIN Appointed: 2019

KATHLEEN CALLENDER MINUTES Appointed: 2015

ROB BEVAN GYM CHAIR Appointed: 2015

RONNIE SCOTT FACILITIES Appointed: 2015

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/05/2015, number: 1161508

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Barnes Institute
13-15 East Street
Whitburn
SUNDERLAND
SR6 7BY

Objectives

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF WHITBURN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

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