Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Poor Liquidity: -1
Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 12

ST ANNS ADVICE GROUP

provider of some aspects of social welfare law

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
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

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Established: 9 years

www.stannsadvice.org.uk

info@stannsadvice.org.uk

01159506867

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		£1,779	£1,674	£105	£3	£319	£210	1.5	32	12
31/03/22	*	£1,626	£1,633	£-7	£0	£214	£165	1.2	33	2
31/03/21	*	£1,660	£1,587	£74	£0	£221	£171	1.3	28	3
31/03/20		£1,685	£1,727	£-41	£0	£147	£72	0.5	30	5
31/03/19		£113	£65	£48	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/18	*	£1,376	£1,321	£55	£0	£291	£115	1	27	0
31/03/17	*	£974	£971	£3	£0	£235	£154	1.9	27	0
31/03/16	*	£426	£403	£23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 66%
Reserves/Spending: 1.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 8.1

Asset Split ?

What it does

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who works here?

32 employees
12 volunteers

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire,

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

Power to Change	£77,439
DCMS	£40,367
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£31,500
National Lottery Community Fund	£17,510

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Digital Inclusion
£9,300	28/10/2021	The funding will be used to run a pilot scheme supporting those furthest from the job market and who are not digitally proficient. The project aims to increase inclusion improve skills and enhance ....more The funding will be used to run a pilot scheme supporting those furthest from the job market and who are not digitally proficient. The project aims to increase inclusion improve skills and enhance job opportunities.
Power to Change - C-19 CCLORS - St Anns Advice Group
£77,439	14/10/2020	Grant to C-19 CCLORS - St Anns Advice Group
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Freedom Arts
£31,500	05/08/2020	COVID19 Freedom Arts
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£31,701	29/07/2020	"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
£8,666	03/07/2020	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.
National Lottery Community Fund - St Anns and Sneinton Food Bank
£8,210	22/05/2020 12	The funding will be used to increase the hours of the foodbank during the coronavirus pandemic. The project aims to support the needs of the community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Money Hubs
£9,800	07/09/2018 12	This funding will help to provide a free money advice service to the local community.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000	26/09/2017	Bridging the gap
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to St Anns Advice Group
£67,800	07/09/2017 24	towards two years' running costs of a community project providing an information and advice service, and a food and furniture bank for people in a deprived area of Nottingham
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St Ann's Advice Centre
£81,600	16/03/2017	The Colour of Love: A celebration of mixed race relationships in Nottinghamshire 1940's-1970's
National Lottery Community Fund - D2N2/1/1 - Money Sorted in D2N2
£1,599,843	04/07/2016 39	The project will provide a six month programme of person-centred support and a range of bespoke interventions designed to enable people experiencing financial crisis and financial hardship to take ....more The project will provide a six month programme of person-centred support and a range of bespoke interventions designed to enable people experiencing financial crisis and financial hardship to take control, build confidence, tackle their problems and move out of poverty and exclusion.
National Lottery Community Fund - D2N2/1/1 Money Sorted in D2N2
£49,900	06/11/2015 12	This grant will be used to develop plans for a project to support unemployed people with financial issues to improve their financial management skills and move into work. The development funding will ....more This grant will be used to develop plans for a project to support unemployed people with financial issues to improve their financial management skills and move into work. The development funding will be used for staff costs, consultation meetings, publicity and pilot of an assessment tool for the project.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees:

FOLASADE ABIODUN SOWUNMI Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: CHASE NC LTD,

GRANT EVERITT Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Charity Worker, Other trusteeship: CHASE NC LTD,

JENNY DRURY Appointed: 2017

MONICA LINDSAY Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: CHASE NC LTD,

REV ANTHONY GILES Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeships: SAMUEL EDEN CHARITY, CHASE NC LTD,

ROBERT BIRD Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Community Development Worker, Other trusteeship: CHASE NC LTD,

TREVOR FARMER Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: CHASE NC LTD,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/09/2015, number: 1163512

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Financial Conduct Authority

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
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR22: 62 days late, AR21: 53 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR16: 2 days late,

Main office

NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
ROBIN HOOD CHASE
NOTTINGHAM
NG3 4EZ

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY PURPOSE THAT IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A SERVICE PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE ADVICE

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