Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • All female board: -3
  • Overall weighted support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

OUR WAY OUR SAY

Our main focus for outcomes is that we make a difference to the children, young people, families and residents of all ages included OAP of the deprived social housing area of Weston super mare.We look for funds to sustain the great work we do and also look for funds to set up new groups to address current needs that we have become aware of.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Why is the Board completely 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
31/03/24£42£42£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/23£44£44£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£50£50£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21£42£42£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20?*£54£54£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£50£49£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/17£39£39£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a

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

ourwayoursay@gmail.com

07912865744

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Provides financial or material assistance
How it operates
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • North Somerset,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

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
People's Health Trust£45,071
National Lottery Community Fund£30,000
Quartet Community Foundation£25,070
BBC Children in Need£2,550
DCMS£2,550
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
People's Health Trust - Southwards secret garden
£9,291 13/06/2023
18
This 18-month project is to set up a community garden in an unused plot of land in the South ward estate in Weston Super Mare. Local families and older people, all residents of the flats adjoining the space, come together to develop the space twice ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Plant the seeds and watch them grow
£10,000 17/03/2023
The funding will be used to run an allotment project for the community. The project aims to give people without gardens the opportunity to spend time outside and grow plants and vegetables.
Quartet Community Foundation - Take a walk on the wild side 🐻🐯🐭🐵
£3,500 02/12/2021
4
Taking kids into local woods to learn woodland skills & all about the secret life of the forest going on trails to uncover animal tracks and have adventure each week.
National Lottery Community Fund - Walk on the wild side
£10,000 26/11/2021
The funding will be used to run woodland activities for children from low income backgrounds. The project aims to teach children a range of woodland skills learn more about wildlife and improve their wellbeing by spending time outdoors.
Quartet Community Foundation - Fighting back to get on track
£4,400 28/06/2021
3
For the "Fighting back to get on track" project, providing non contact boxing sessions specifically targeting those local young people who are harder to engage, to build relationships, and to try to put them on a better path.
Quartet Community Foundation - New beginnings with flourishing flowers
£2,500 06/04/2021
12
To work with disadvantaged families to make the St Barnabas Mission Church garden within the Coronation Estate habitable again.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Our Way Our Say
£5,000 17/09/2020
We are looking at running two extra groups a wk because of COVID 19 we need to have smaller numbers and these funds will help all the children attend
People's Health Trust - Light up my Life
£35,780 13/07/2020
This two-year project based in South Ward, Weston-super-Mare supports elderly residents living independently in Sandringham Court on the Bournville Estate to come together to participate in activities of their choice. Activities include live ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Our Way Our Say
£2,550 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs for 50 children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19. The packs will supplement their weekly online sessions, allowing them to develop new skills and build positive relationships ....more
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,550 22/05/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Our Way Our Say
£3,600 17/04/2020
For activity packs for children of the Southward, Weston-super-Mare while they are isolated at home.
National Lottery Community Fund - Forget me not
£10,000 23/03/2020
7
The funding will be used to bring entertainment, food and games to all ages. The project aims to bring the different generations together to reduce isolation and build new friendships.
Quartet Community Foundation - Fighting Chance
£3,500 24/02/2020
9
We want to do an outreach sessionsto reach the young kids age 9-11 who are misbehaving on the estate & another in the boxing gym for them with a coach
Quartet Community Foundation - *Time to shine even more *
£2,570 12/12/2019
4
For the 'Time to Shine' project - a musical theatre group for children on the Bourneville Estate in Weston-super-Mare.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Our Way Our Say
£4,000 11/06/2019
6
A non- contact boxing project for young people in Weston super Mare.
Quartet Community Foundation - CHAT Coffee, Homely, Affordable, Together
£2,500 14/03/2019
5
Toward the CHAT project mother and toddler play and peer support coffee mornings.
National Lottery Community Fund - Even more amazing memorys
£10,000 03/08/2018
12
The funding will be used to deliver an intergenerational singalong lunch club, gardening and bingo activities. The project aims to bring people together to build social relationships.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Our Way Our Say
£30,000 08/05/2018
36
This project will provide sports and drama activities for children and young people from low income families. The project aims to increase confidence, life skills and support better management of emotions and feelings.
People's Health Trust - young at heart
£30,392 09/01/2018
This two-year project provided weekly sessions as requested by residents, including an arts and crafts morning, a sing-along lunch club, and a community cooking activity followed by a meal. Beneficiaries were older residents experiencing social ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - From stock pot to money pot
£5,000 08/01/2018
4
To run cooking classes that teach 8 low income families from a deprived social housing estate how to eat healthy, cook healthy, budget for meals and save money on their food bill.
Quartet Community Foundation - tantalizing taste buds
£5,000 13/12/2017
To run an inter generational cookery project for 15 older people and 15 young people on the Coronation Estate, South Ward, WSM.
National Lottery Community Fund - Memory's
£10,000 15/02/2017
12
This group will use the funding to run ballroom dancing workshops, baking sessions, monthly days out and create a garden for young and older people to re-create memories. This will enhance community engagement and relationships through sharing ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Boxertots
£3,000 08/04/2016
3
Towards a sporting project aimed at young people and small children from Bournville Coronation Oldmixon and local Travellers Park.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • AIMEE STEVENS (Chair) Appointed: 2024
  • JACQUELINE HOLE Appointed: 2023
  • JULIE PIERCE Appointed: 2023
  • LUCINDA WALSH Appointed: 2021
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/08/2016, number: 1168649
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • 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
7 returns made; AR20: 73 days late,
Main office

36 STRADLING AVENUE
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
BS23 3RE

Objectives

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE RESIDENT IN SOUTH WARD, WESTON SUPER MARE BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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