Overall GiG Score: 5 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 7
  • No PartB
  • Very static board: -5
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +4

AGE CONCERN STURMINSTER NEWTON AND NORTH DORSET 

Derived from a charity founded in 1938, Age Concern Sturminster Newton and North Dorset has operated since 1991, becoming a CIO (1162034) in June 2015.It aims to promote the well-being of all older people, alleviating isolation and loneliness. Staff and volunteers provide help with Information and Advice on benefits, a Befriending and Bereavement service,an Exercise Class and Telephone support.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be very static

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

www.acnorthdorset.org.uk

info@acnorthdorset.org.uk

01258475582

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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
30/09/23£28£18£9n/an/an/an/an/a9
30/09/22£18£18£0n/an/an/an/an/a12
30/09/21£28£13£15n/an/an/an/an/a12
30/09/20£30£20£10n/an/an/an/an/a18
30/09/19£24£23£0n/an/an/an/an/a16
30/09/18£21£30£-9£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/17£17£40£-22£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/16*£58£58£0£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
What it does
  • Disability
  • General Charitable Purposes
Who works here?
  • 9 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Dorset,

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
Garfield Weston Foundation£7,500
Dorset Community Foundation£5,000
The Foyle Foundation£3,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Dorset Community Foundation - Core Funding to help with staff salary
£5,000 06/02/2023
Contribution to part time manager who is single paid member of the organisation
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£3,000 20/09/2022
towards core costs over the next 12 months
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£2,500 15/07/2022
Core Costs
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000 25/09/2020
Core Costs/Unrestricted
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£7,500 25/07/2018
application to Garfield Weston Foundation for Welfare Funds

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/06/2015, number: 1162034
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
8 returns made; AR16: 22 days late,
Main office

Age Concern North Dorset
Stour Connect
Stour View Close
Sturminster Newton
DT10 1JF

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE IN AND AROUND STURMINSTER NEWTON AND DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION AND OPERATION OF DAY CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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