Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Low unrestricted reserves: -2

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

THIRD SECTOR LEADERS KIRKLEES

To promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in the local government district of Kirklees, and in particular the advancement of education and the arts, culture or heritage, the advancement of health, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the advancement of citizenship or community development and the relief of disadvantage.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
This charity only provides its support via other charities

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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	£1,150	£1,160	£-10	£0	£265	£149	1.5	12	123
31/03/22	£1,233	£1,210	£23	£0	£275	£154	1.5	12	110
31/03/21	£1,221	£1,200	£22	£0	£251	£84	0.8	11	122
31/03/20	£1,085	£979	£106	£0	£230	£74	0.9	10	72
31/03/19?	£611	£642	£-31	£0	£123	£75	1.4	5	48
31/12/17	£221	£177	£44	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16	£186	£76	£110	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 71%
Liabilities/Income: 58%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 56%
Reserves/Spending: 1.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 0.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 9 years

www.tslkirklees.org.uk

comms@tslkirklees.org.uk

01484519053

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Kirklees,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

12 employees
123 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Eat Well Move More
£9,854	13/01/2023	The funding will be used to offer enjoyable family-friendly cooking sessions as well as some physical activities. The project aims to support local individuals and groups to build healthy meal ....more The funding will be used to offer enjoyable family-friendly cooking sessions as well as some physical activities. The project aims to support local individuals and groups to build healthy meal planning cooking and exercise habits into regular family routines.
National Lottery Community Fund - WELL CONNECTED2
£220,232	18/11/2022	This funding will be used by Third Sector Leaders Kirklees to continue the work of its 'Ready to Learn' Reaching Communities Project through a new expanded project called Well Connected2 which aims ....more This funding will be used by Third Sector Leaders Kirklees to continue the work of its 'Ready to Learn' Reaching Communities Project through a new expanded project called Well Connected2 which aims to upskill the most disadvantaged individuals and communities in Kirklees and improve community wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Food For Families
£9,915	05/03/2021 10	The funding will be used to deliver food cookery workshops to people experiencing financial hardship as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The workshops will teach people how to cook healthy ....more The funding will be used to deliver food cookery workshops to people experiencing financial hardship as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The workshops will teach people how to cook healthy meals using foodbank ingredients. The project aims to support people during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connecting Communities Kirklees
£31,500	22/09/2020 5	Third Sector Leaders supports charities community groups and social enterprises in Kirklees. TSL provides a voice for charities and community groups that support Kirklees residents families and ....more Third Sector Leaders supports charities community groups and social enterprises in Kirklees. TSL provides a voice for charities and community groups that support Kirklees residents families and communities. This project will improve health and wellbeing by working with at least 30 small community groups to deliver a range of activities designed to support health and wellbeing that people feel safe and comfortable to attend.
National Lottery Community Fund - Meet and Eat
£9,905	12/09/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver healthy cooking and eating workshops, where participants will gain an understanding of the benefits of healthy eating on a budget. The aim is to reduce health ....more The funding will be used to deliver healthy cooking and eating workshops, where participants will gain an understanding of the benefits of healthy eating on a budget. The aim is to reduce health inequalities across the community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Words in Mind
£154,455	10/01/2019 36	Funding for the project will go towards a part-time project coordinator, part-time administrator recruitment, general running expenses, training, travel, sessional workers, evaluation, volunteer ....more Funding for the project will go towards a part-time project coordinator, part-time administrator recruitment, general running expenses, training, travel, sessional workers, evaluation, volunteer expenses and overheads.
Co-Op Foundation - Youth Community Spaces offer
£6,509	20/12/2018	Kirklees Youth Alliance have identified two park buildings and will co-design improvements and activities with young people
National Lottery Community Fund - Ready to Learn
£198,450	20/07/2018 36	The group will address the basic learning needs of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people in Kirklees and provide very informal, basic community learning. This will enable people to build the ....more The group will address the basic learning needs of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people in Kirklees and provide very informal, basic community learning. This will enable people to build the skills, aspiration and confidence they need to move on to further learning and will provide the foundation from which participants can start to transform and build their life chances.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/10 persons

Age Range of Trustees:

ANDREW JAMES PETRIE (Chair) Appointed: 2019

CARL WHISTLECRAFT Appointed: 2023

KIMBERLEY BEDEAU-WHITE Appointed: 2023

MARK FARMER Appointed: 2021

PAUL BRIDGES Appointed: 2020

PORTIA ELIZABETH ANDREA ROBERTS-POPHAM Appointed: 2018

REV RACHEL NAOMI FIRTH Appointed: 2019

HILARY ANNE THOMPSON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Regional Co-Ordinator Age Uk

MAHOMED SAIED LAHER Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Education Officer, Other trusteeship: SOUTH ASIAN CONSORTIUM KIRKLEES (SACK),

ABDUL ASLAM Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Manager, Other trusteeship: SOUTH ASIAN CONSORTIUM KIRKLEES (SACK),

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/07/2015, number: 1162592

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

Third Sector Leaders Kirklees
Brian Jackson House LG12
2 New North Parade
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 5JP

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:1) LIAISING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GROUPS ON RELEVANT ISSUES;2) PROVIDING TRAINING, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ON SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;3) IDENTIFYING NEEDS IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM;4) ASSISTING IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDING PROGRAMMES TO CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, MONITORING FOR GRANTS, RECOMMENDING GRANTS, ASSISTING IN APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS;5) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE OPERATION OF, OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;6) HELPING TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES SUCH AS LEGAL, ACCOUNTANCY AND MANAGEMENT ADVICE SERVICES TO THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;7) HELPING TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON FUND-RAISING TECHNIQUES APPROPRIATE FOR VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES8) ACTING AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN RELATION TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION;9) ADVISING BUSINESSES ON CHARITABLE GIVING AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTARY WORK10) FACILITATING THE CREATION OF NEW VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS TO MEET UNMET NEED11) EXTENDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS TO WHOM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED INTO NEW AREAS OF ACTIVITY WHICH BENEFIT THE PUBLIC;12) EXTENDING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR OF SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED WITHIN THE SECTOR13) IMPROVING THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN TERMS OF EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND QUALITY ‘THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR’ MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.• CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.• VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE KIRKLEES

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