Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

TALKING HANDS DEAF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Talking Hands operates as an national Wales charity and deliver activities with Deaf children, young people & their families and Deaf families includes Signs and Rhymes toddlers group, play group and youth club up to 25 years of ages.This includes regional activities, programmes of sessional and projects activities across Wales and building our provision with Children, Youth and families.

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
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

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

Established: 9 years

talkinghandscyp@gmail.com

07863174260

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
31/03/23	*	£20	£18	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22		£2	£9	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/21		£29	£5	£24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20		£30	£26	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/19		£21	£17	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/18	*	£21	£17	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£31	£16	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£22	£7	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout Wales,

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 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
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Talking Hands Children and Deaf People
£30,500	31/01/2022	This project will deliver a BSL Youth Group and trips for deaf children and young people. They will have better communication skills, improved confidence, and improved life skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Mental Health Awareness Project
£10,000	12/04/2019 13	Project Summary :_x000D_ Talking Hands Deaf Children and Young People in Swansea will use the grant to provide mental health awareness training to parents of deaf children and deaf adults, providing ....more Project Summary :_x000D_ Talking Hands Deaf Children and Young People in Swansea will use the grant to provide mental health awareness training to parents of deaf children and deaf adults, providing advice and signposting other avenues of support._x000D_ What Money is for :_x000D_ This grant for £10,000 will fund tutor fees, administration costs, interpreters, accommodation and subsistence, travel expenses, accreditation, resources, room hire, equipment, and refreshments.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Talking Hands Children and Deaf People
£29,122	10/08/2017 36	This project will provide trips and activities for deaf children and young people. They will have better communication skills, improved confidence, and improved life skills.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CATHIE ROBINS-TALBOT (Chair) Appointed: 2015

DAVID AMOUR Appointed: 2023

HELEN ROBINS-TALBOT Appointed: 2015

JUNE TALBOT Appointed: 2015

JANE ELIZABETH MASTERS Appointed: 2016

KATE EVANS Appointed: 2015

MELANIE FREEMAN Appointed: 2019

SARA JENKINS Appointed: 2021

SHAN COLLINS SHERWOOD Appointed: 2017

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/06/2015, number: 1162130

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR23: 3 days late, AR18: 4 days late, AR17: 2 days late,

Main office

SWANSEA CENTRE FOR DEAF PEOPLE
PHILADELPHIA HALL
57A NEATH ROAD
SWANSEA
SA1 2HW

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DEAF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 IN WALES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(C) THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES; (D) PROMOTING A POSITIVE IMAGE OF DEAF AND DEAFNESS;(E) PROMOTING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR DEAF YOUNG PEOPLE (AGED 0-25 YEARS) AND BY ASSOCIATION THEIR FAMILIES; AND(F) PROVIDING DEAF ROLE MODELS.

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