Overall GiG Score: 5 ?
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2

YELLOW RIBBON COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY 

The charity is based in Shropshire where it provides accommodation , a furniture restoration and cafe project as well as mentoring to people leaving prison.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Established: 8 years

www.yellowribbonuk.org.uk

Admin@yellowribbonuk.org.uk

01952878592

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies HouseX
UN SDGs
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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
31/07/22£589£504£85£0£180£1804.31210
31/07/21£475£430£45n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/07/20£363£337£27n/an/an/an/an/a25
31/07/19£220£219£1n/an/an/an/an/a33
31/07/18£179£177£2£0£0£0n/a035
31/07/17£197£195£2£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 4.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 3.7
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 12 employees
  • 10 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Birmingham City, Shropshire, Solihull, Telford & Wrekin, Walsall,

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
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
£5,750 24/07/2020
Grant to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy
£99,000 26/03/2019
36
Charity providing support for people leaving prisons across the West Midlands. The grant will increase their capacity to deliver person centred support to address homelessness, addictions, mental ....more
Triangle Trust 1949 Fund - Yellow Ribbon Community Chaplaincy - 1
£90,000 10/03/2016
36
Funding for a Furniture Restoration Instructor to deliver training and develop the service.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 52-69
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/07/2016, number: 1168292
  • Registered at Companies House on 15/06/2015, number: 09639884
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; all on time
Main office

MEETING POINT HOUSE
SOUTHWATER SQUARE
TOWN CENTRE
TELFORD
TF3 4HS

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING, EDUCATION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE IN PRISON, THOSE LEAVING PRISON, THOSE AT RISK OF OFFENDING AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROVISION OF MENTORING, TRAINING, ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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