Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 8
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Overall weighted support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 12 ?

LITTLE HEROES ASD SUPPORT

THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN SOUTHEND ON SEA, ESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPITE, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKING.WE HOLD WEEKLY DROP IN SESSIONS FOR THE FAMILIES AND CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, IN ADDITION DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WE ORGANISE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

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
31/10/23£207£134£73n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/10/22£116£98£18n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/10/21£114£83£32n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/10/20£92£58£34n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/10/19£57£41£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/10/18*£33£28£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/10/17£36£13£23n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 8 years

www.littleheroesasd.co.uk

littleheroes.asd@gmail.com

07379 897947

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Amusement and recreation services, incl holidays
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Essex, Southend-on-sea,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young 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£260,515
BBC Children in Need£51,340
DCMS£32,852
Essex Community Foundation£18,255
Sport England£12,060
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Essex Community Foundation - Little Heroes ASD Support Group
£3,000 22/02/2024
to help complete a safe space working kitchen in new premises for a Southend based charity which supports children and young people affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Sport England - Enable Activity Together
£12,060 28/07/2023
This project will provide funding for 12 monthly bowling sessions, 12 monthly golf session, 6 bi-monthly family swim sessions, 6 bi-monthly family trampoline sessions and 6 sets of weekly horse riding lessons. Funding will specifically support ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Heroes ASD Support Group
£250,565 01/08/2022
The project is using funding to support children with autism and their families in Southend and Westcliff. The project aims to improve mental health and wellbeing for the parents and carers of children with autism through weekly support and evening ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support
£1,000 31/08/2021
This project will provide training and mentoring to a project worker who will deliver money management sessions to disadvantaged children. Children will improve their life skills through developing their understanding of financial management.
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Heroes ASD Support Group - a little extra help
£9,950 20/08/2021
The funding will be used to fund an additional staff member and rent for a group supporting families of children who are on the autistic spectrum. The project aims to meet the extra demand for the groups services and provide help and support for ....more
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support Group
£7,500 21/12/2020
towards the running costs of a charity in Southend supporting families with children that have Autistic Spectrum Disorder
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support
£50,340 09/09/2020
18
COVID19 - This project will provide a range of services, including positive activities, for children and young people who are autistic and who are isolated due to Covid-19. Young people will benefit through increased independence.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£32,852 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
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Little Heroes ASD Support Group
£7,755 22/04/2020
towards the running costs of an organization in Southend to enable it to continue to support families with children that have Autistic Spectrum Disorder during the COVID19 crisis
Essex Community Foundation - Little Heroes ASD Support Hub Play Room
£2,500 03/12/2019
3
Towards the redevelopment of a storage room to become a safe play area at a support group for families with autistic children
National Lottery Community Fund - Little Heroes Hub
£9,900 22/08/2019
12
Little Heroes Hub
Essex Community Foundation - Little Heroes Travelling Support
£2,696 25/04/2019
11
To enable the running of additional support sessions around the Southend District for families who have children with autism
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • CHELSEA MABANDLA (Chair) Appointed: 2019
  • DANIEL SIBTHORPE Appointed: 2023
  • EMMA JIAO-KNUCKEY Appointed: 2021
  • KATY HARDCASTLE Appointed: 2022
  • KELLY ASLETT Appointed: 2022
  • LYN DAY Appointed: 2023
  • SARAH PHILLIP Appointed: 2022
  • SARAH SIBTHORPE Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/06/2016, number: 1167631
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
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
7 returns made; AR18: 2 days late,
Main office

Little Heroes ASD Support Hub
Garon Park Community Centre
Garon Park
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 4FA

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN SOUTHEND ON SEA, ESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPITE, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKING.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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