Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -7

Support Score: 5

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2

2 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Very static board: -5
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: -2

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP

ECP is a locally based not for profit organisation that exists to deliver Children's Centre and associated services to local families, parents, carers and young children. It does this through leading and managing commissioned contracts from local authorities.

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 including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 2 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static and has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 8 years

www.ecpbedford.org

admin@ecpbedford.org

01923 353612

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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	£1,818	£1,758	£60	£0	£469	£307	2.1	54	6
31/03/22	£1,839	£1,837	£1	£0	£409	£278	1.8	55	5
31/03/21	£1,897	£1,570	£327	£0	£408	£258	2	43	10
31/03/20	£1,142	£1,081	£61	£0	£80	£62	0.7	27	0
31/03/19	£1,092	£1,088	£4	£0	£19	£19	0.2	24	20
31/03/18	£1,076	£1,074	£3	£0	£15	£15	0.2	24	0
31/03/17	£661	£648	£12	£0	£12	£12	0.2	22	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 36%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 66%
Reserves/Spending: 2.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

54 employees
6 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£318,476
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation	£6,504
BBC Children in Need	£3,600

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Horizons Plus
£309,466	30/11/2022	This funding will support the increased demand for its work & expand their existing provision across Bedfordshire. The work will support all victims of domestic abuse & provide a holistic ....more This funding will support the increased demand for its work & expand their existing provision across Bedfordshire. The work will support all victims of domestic abuse & provide a holistic approach to domestic abuse in a trauma informed way supporting both female & male adults to access emotional mental and practical support empowering them with the skills and resources to take the lead in rebuilding their lives.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Early Childhood Partnership
£3,600	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - Grant to provide emotional and wellbeing support for children affected by domestic abuse and Covid-19. Support will decrease children's anxiety whilst increasing their resilience and ....more COVID19 - Grant to provide emotional and wellbeing support for children affected by domestic abuse and Covid-19. Support will decrease children's anxiety whilst increasing their resilience and self-esteem.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Both Streams 1 & 2 - Delivery or Support & Core Costs
£6,504	15/04/2020 2	Grant to Early Childhood Partnership
National Lottery Community Fund - Dads Aloud
£9,010	27/06/2019 12	The organisation will use the funding to run a weekly group for fathers in order to pass on parenting skills as well as bring families together.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (2)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 60-76

DEBORAH JAMES Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Headteacher

ROBERT THOMPSON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: SWAZILAND SCHOOLS PROJECTS,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/07/2016, number: 1168090
Registered at Companies House on 24/05/2016, number: 10197205

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

Early Childhood Partnership
30 MEADWAY
BEDFORD
MK41 9HU

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:1. TO PROVIDE PARENTS, EXPECTANT PARENTS AND CARERS WITH EDUCATION TO ASSIST THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR PARENTING, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO ENHANCE THE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN; 2. TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF PARENTS, EXPECTANT PARENTS, CARERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE; AND3. TO RELIEVE AND GIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS, EXPECTANT PARENTS, CARERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

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