Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs high: -2

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Overall weighted support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 6

PAUL FOR BRAIN RECOVERY

Make life easier after brain injury by providing advice and support to empower all affected by brain injury. We also campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of brain injury.Provide support and guidance for people that have been affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). Work with each person to help them reach their full potential and overcome the subsequent ch

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

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
31/03/24	£502	£462	£40	£102	£183	£178	4.6	8	10
31/03/23	£452	£425	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	£284	£269	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£264	£225	£39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?	£281	£290	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£247	£221	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£57	£64	£-6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	£36	£19	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 20.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 22%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 4.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 91.8

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 9 years

paulforbrainrecovery@hotmail.com

01482620229

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Outpatient support services

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

East Riding Of Yorkshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£71,242
DCMS	£18,280
Garfield Weston Foundation	£15,000
Masonic Trust	£1,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£1,000	29/01/2024	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	25/11/2022	Main Grants award
National Lottery Community Fund - A Lifeline of Support After Brain Injury
£71,242	16/12/2021	The funding will help to provide extra assistance to deal with the increasing demand for care and support for people who have experienced brain injuries and their families. These injures can cause lasting physical emotional and behavioural ....more The funding will help to provide extra assistance to deal with the increasing demand for care and support for people who have experienced brain injuries and their families. These injures can cause lasting physical emotional and behavioural psychological and cognitive changes and they work with each person to help them reach their full potential and overcome the subsequent challenges at different stages of their recovery.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£18,280	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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....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."

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 42-55

KERRY ANN ROSE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Trustee

MARK ANTHONY CARMICHAEL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Electrical Contracts Manager

MARK SPENCE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Trustee

RICCARDO SEATON Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director

RICHARD HIRST Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Trustee

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/11/2015, number: 1164620
Registered at Companies House on 16/06/2015, number: 09641041

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
Internal risk management 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; all on time

Main office

Wilberforce Health Centre
6-10 Story Street
Hull
HU1 3SA

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN HULL AND SURROUNDING AREAS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR STRESS CAUSED AS A RESULT OF BRAIN INJURY BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELING, MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH PERSONS

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