Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 10

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Static board: -3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 5

COMMUNITIES AND NATURE INTERNATIONAL

Supporting disadvantaged ethnic minority communities for promoting social integration and overall wellbeing; supporting Gurkha veterans and their families in the UK for their smooth transition and access to public services; working with overseas partners, particularly in Nepal in the areas of sustainability, education and health, climate change, poverty reduction and sustainable development.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
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
31/03/23		£18	£49	£-32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	27
31/03/22	*	£78	£59	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	17
31/03/21		£104	£76	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	24
31/03/20		£2	£26	£-24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/19?		£85	£112	£-27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	21
31/12/17		£84	£38	£46	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£8	£1	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

www.can-international.org

info@can-international.org

07897956247

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

International poverty relief

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

India, Nepal, Throughout England, Uganda,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
27 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government	£30,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£29,958
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust	£24,074
Ministry of Defence	£24,074
Sport England	£7,748
Essex Community Foundation	£750

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Bringing Communities Together through Sports
£7,748	12/05/2023	This project will bring together ethnically diverse communities in Aldershot, by arranging volleyball training over a period of 6 months, culminating in a tournament. The project will focus on ....more This project will bring together ethnically diverse communities in Aldershot, by arranging volleyball training over a period of 6 months, culminating in a tournament. The project will focus on disadvantaged people who may not otherwise have opportunities
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Colchester Life in The UK CIC
£750	14/02/2023	to provide an uplift in funding for the core costs of the organisation through the cost-of-living crisis
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Gardening for Improved Social Connections and Well-being
£9,987	28/01/2022	The funding will be used to support the local community group to run the community garden. The project aims to build strong relationships in and across communities enhance community cohesion improve ....more The funding will be used to support the local community group to run the community garden. The project aims to build strong relationships in and across communities enhance community cohesion improve gardening skills and bring environmental benefits.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Hong Kong British National Overseas (HKBNOs) Welcome Programme
£30,000	21/07/2021	Resettlement funding for Hong Kong British nationals (overseas)
National Lottery Community Fund - Improving Wellbeing and Resilience of Minority Communities Following COVID-19
£9,984	06/11/2020 6	The funding will be used to deliver information and advice practical and emotional support to older people from ethnic backgrounds. The project aims to improve their wellbeing and resilience during ....more The funding will be used to deliver information and advice practical and emotional support to older people from ethnic backgrounds. The project aims to improve their wellbeing and resilience during Covid-19.
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - COVID IMPACT FUND
£24,074	25/06/2020	Funding allowed the group to support elderly Gurkha veterans affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This will include telephone and online support and mobilising their team of volunteers to support key ....more Funding allowed the group to support elderly Gurkha veterans affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This will include telephone and online support and mobilising their team of volunteers to support key areas.
Ministry of Defence - Covid-19 Impact Fund
£24,074	15/06/2020	To maintain services and activities where organisations' finances had been impacted by Covid
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Elderly Gurkha Veterans Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis
£9,987	30/04/2020 6	The funding will be used provide information advice and mental health support to the elderly and vulnerable with a particular focus on Gurkha veterans. The project aims to maintain mental health and ....more The funding will be used provide information advice and mental health support to the elderly and vulnerable with a particular focus on Gurkha veterans. The project aims to maintain mental health and well-being and support people during the current coronavirus epidemic.
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£71,327	01/04/2018	Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£73,491	01/04/2017	Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DR BALRAM DHAKAL Appointed: 2016

DR PUSHPA DATTA UPRETI Appointed: 2017

GOVIND BELBASE (Chair) Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/05/2016, number: 1166983

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
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

7 returns made; AR22: 5 days late,

Main office

42 Wilton Avenue
Hampton Gardens
PETERBOROUGH
PE7 8RU

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE COMMUNITIES AND NATURE INTERNATIONAL ARE:(I)TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:·THE CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ·THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. (II)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SUCH SUBJECTS, AND DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS TO THE WIDER PUBLIC. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.’

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