Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 11

SHINE@NECHELLSPOD

To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Nechells in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and participate more fully in society.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased 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 and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

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.nechellspod.com/

contact@nechellspod.co.uk

01216812173

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/08/22		£267	£177	£91	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/08/21		£319	£185	£135	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/20		£233	£160	£72	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150
31/08/19	*	£126	£137	£-11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	80
31/08/18		£147	£130	£17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	50
31/08/17		£121	£144	£-24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/16		£165	£121	£44	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Birmingham City,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
35 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£243,495
DCMS	£24,360
Birmingham City Council	£14,233

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Time to Shine
£243,495	28/09/2023	This funding will be used to cover the salaries of a full-time Project Manager and the Volunteer Co-ordinator as well as a Consultant who can help the group with its long-term development and ....more This funding will be used to cover the salaries of a full-time Project Manager and the Volunteer Co-ordinator as well as a Consultant who can help the group with its long-term development and sustainability planning. The project aims to continue delivering its wide range of Community Activities which aim to support and enhance life chances of residents in Nechells.
Birmingham City Council - Keep In Touch (KIT)
£9,620	26/03/2021	We would like to pilot a project providing electronic devices to 20 of our older Nechells community members who are currently unable to access online recourses or social media. Using the tablets we ....more We would like to pilot a project providing electronic devices to 20 of our older Nechells community members who are currently unable to access online recourses or social media. Using the tablets we offer a range of online sessions and gatherings to bring the group together and provide them with support and social interaction they would get from being at the POD in normal times.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,100	25/09/2020	"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."
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£15,260	29/07/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Birmingham City Council - Keep In Touch (KIT)
£4,613	04/06/2020	We would like to pilot a project providing electronic devices to 20 of our older Nechells community members who are currently unable to access online recourses or social media. Using the tablets we ....more We would like to pilot a project providing electronic devices to 20 of our older Nechells community members who are currently unable to access online recourses or social media. Using the tablets we offer a range of online sessions and gatherings to bring the group together and provide them with support and social interaction they would get from being at the POD in normal times.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to SHINE@NechellsPOD
£104,500	13/03/2019 36	towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing a range of activities and services, including a job club and language classes, for disadvantaged communities in Birmingham
National Lottery Community Fund - All of Us
£246,150	26/11/2018 36	This project will support people who have recently moved to the area, by providing English language classes, citizenship courses and a buddying system, where people can meet new friends regularly. A ....more This project will support people who have recently moved to the area, by providing English language classes, citizenship courses and a buddying system, where people can meet new friends regularly. A resource directory will also be provided with useful details on local services, doctors and dentists. A range of activities will bring people together such as job clubs and IT sessions.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	28/11/2017	Shine@NechellsPOD
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Shine@NechellsPOD
£15,000	24/10/2017 12	Birmingham Inner city based hub, seeking development support through consultancy to strengthen trustee skills, Business planning, Income strategy and communications.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to SHINE@NechellsPOD
£9,700	11/05/2017	refurbishment of room for a charity which works with disadvantaged minority communities in Birmingham

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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

COUNCILLOR DESMOND HUGHES Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET,

NICOLA PLUMMER Appointed: 2018

NORAH ANN FLYNN Appointed: 2020

PAUL ANDREW FREEMAN Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: THE KING'S WAY CHURCH CENTRE,

REVEREND FATHER SOLOMON TESFAMICAEL Appointed: 2015

SUZANNE CROSS Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/06/2015, number: 1162038

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; AR19: 2 days late,

Main office

THE P O D
28 OLIVER STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B7 4NX

Objectives

3.1TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF NECHELLS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.3.2 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS OBJECT ?SOCIALLY EXCLUDED? MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ? YOUTH, AGE, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ILL HEALTH, UNEMPLOYMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF ETHNICITY, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION OR POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT.?3.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

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