Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 4

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -3

MARVELS AND MELTDOWNS

We provide regular ASC & ADHD parent/carer support group , one to one support sessionsASC & ADHD family inclusive activities during school holidays online social media forumsWeekly ASC & ADHD friendly football coaching sessions, Informal coffee mornings in local schoolsAutism friendly Santa's grotto experience for the whole family

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

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
30/04/23	*	£43	£22	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
30/04/22		£33	£42	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
30/04/21		£29	£12	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
30/04/20?		£10	£19	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/10/19	*	£54	£54	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/10/18		£64	£60	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/17		£23	£21	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/16	*	£14	£11	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

www.marvelsandmeltdowns.org.uk

info@marvelsandmeltdowns.org.uk

01329756857

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Services for families & carers

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Hampshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
12 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
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£250	20/02/2023	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£250	25/01/2022	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
National Lottery Community Fund - Our New Start
£10,000	25/02/2021 11	The funding will be used to carry out refurbishment works to their building and transform it into an area for children on the autistic spectrum and their families to hold sessions training and ....more The funding will be used to carry out refurbishment works to their building and transform it into an area for children on the autistic spectrum and their families to hold sessions training and meetings. The project aims to bring people together and improve their wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Marvels and Meltdowns Family Centre
£9,994	04/07/2019 12	The aim of this project is to provide a safe, non-judgemental calm and sensory friendly environment for families with children affected by ADHD & Autism.
National Lottery Community Fund - SEN Stay 'n' Plays with homework club
£10,000	01/11/2017 12	This project will offer structured ‘Stay n Play’ sessions and an after school homework club for the benefit of children affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum ....more This project will offer structured ‘Stay n Play’ sessions and an after school homework club for the benefit of children affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum conditions and sensory processing disorder to provide children with stimulating activities. This will also bring families together who experience similar issues, to provide support and reduce isolation.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

SHANDRIKA DAY (Chair) Appointed: 2015

GEMMA LAURELLE NEEDHAM Appointed: 2023

JADE LEWINGTON Appointed: 2020

NICOLA MARTIN Appointed: 2017

PHILIP BULL Appointed: 2020

RACHEL SARAH LEWIS Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/11/2015, number: 1164529

Gift Aid

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
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; AR23: 11 days late, AR19: 3 days late, AR16: 18 days late,

Main office

Marvels and Meltdowns
1 Phoenix Way
GOSPORT
Hampshire
PO13 0BE

Objectives

To promote maintain and improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of children / young people who have in particular, but not exclusively, Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and their families.The relief of children who have in particular, but not exclusively, Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by raising awareness of the conditions in Gosport, Fareham, and the surrounding areas through:? a) The provision of guidance, encouragement, information and education.? b) The provision of activities for the relief of isolation and promotion of wellbeing, c) Supporting the Parents/Carers through the provision of support group meetings?and d) Improving opportunities for work experience, volunteering opportunities, and social activities for people with autism and ADHD.

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