Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

No PartB

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

DORCHESTER FAMILY CHURCH

WE PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND, USUALLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING. WE PROVIDE YOUTH GROUP AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS, OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. WE PROVIDE ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPING AND WALKING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE OPERATE A SAFEGUARDING POLICY IN RELATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

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

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£194	£198	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22	£201	£173	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21	£171	£157	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20	£173	£147	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19	£187	£173	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18	£172	£177	£-6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17	£158	£150	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/16	£216	£81	£135	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 9 years

www.dfc.org.uk

office@dfc.org.uk

01305 602857

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Greater London Authority - New Deal for Young People Grants
£622,420	01/01/2024	Oasis will provide a co-developed and co-delivered 360° and therapeutic mentoring service for more than 600 young people across six London boroughs. Our vision is to reach more young people that leads to each young person being equipped to thrive ....more Oasis will provide a co-developed and co-delivered 360° and therapeutic mentoring service for more than 600 young people across six London boroughs. Our vision is to reach more young people that leads to each young person being equipped to thrive and reach their potential nurtured by trained quality mentors.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ADRIAN WHITING (Chair) Appointed: 2017

CHRIS OSBORNE Appointed: 2017

DEREK KEELING Appointed: 2017

JULIAN KINDER Appointed: 2023

RUTH SIMONS Appointed: 2017

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/10/2015, number: 1163899

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds 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; all on time

Main office

Unit 2
Red Cow Business Park
Long Bridge Way
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1YD

Objectives

1.TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS.2.TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DORCHESTER AND ELSEWHERE IN DORSET INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN POVERTY OR IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR EDUCATION.

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