Overall GiG Score: 5 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 7
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +4

THE MAGDALENE PROJECT 

Christian counselling services specialising in, but not exclusively, sexual trauma/abuse working with all ages, gender, ethnicity, religion and social background. A team ensuring a safe, warm, comforting environment, welcome without judgment, without time constraints operating primarily in East Lancashire and surrounds.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Established: 8 years

www.themagdaleneproject.co.uk

office@themagdaleneproject.co.uk

01706870939

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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
31/12/22£75£71£4n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/12/21£134£135£0n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/12/20£86£75£11n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/12/19£76£78£-2n/an/an/an/an/a21
31/12/18£85£78£7£0£0£0n/a022
31/12/17£76£95£-18£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
What it does
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who works here?
  • 15 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,

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£28,840
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside£5,000
Co-Operative Group£3,335
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Interpersonal Counselling supporting survivors of trauma in East Lancs.
£10,000 05/08/2022
The funding will be used to provide one to one and group counselling sessions to children and young people who have suffered sexual trauma and abuse. The project aims to run from a safe ....more
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Interpersonal Counselling supporting survivors of sexual abuse/trauma in East Lancs.
£5,000 03/08/2022
To deliver effective interpersonal counselling services specialising in supporting the survivors of sexual trauma/abuse and their Carers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Creating calm
£9,840 29/10/2020
6
The funding will be used to produce toolkits and videos to enable people suffering from abuse and resulting mental and physical health issues which have increased during Covid-19 to manage their ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Processing time
£9,000 17/01/2020
12
The organisation will deliver additional counselling sessions for people experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and intent, with the aim of improving access to support and reducing ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Magdalene Project
£3,335 15/11/2019
We want to buy and fit a stair lift in our premises to give everyone access to counselling rooms and toilets.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Magdalene Project
£28,660 22/11/2018
36
This project delivers one-to-one play therapy and counselling (plus outreach) for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse, helping them to manage their emotions and build ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Room to Change
£9,470 03/01/2018
12
The group will provide a service for people who have experienced sexual abuse. This will support them to explore their feelings and make positive choices for their future.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/08/2016, number: 1168786
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from SURVIVORS TRAUMA AND ABUSE RECOVERY TRUST on 24/09/2020
Main office

The Madeline Project
11 Irwell Terrace
BACUP
OL13 9AW

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE TRAUMA OF PERSONS WHO HAVE SUFFERED ANY SORT OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY THE PROVISION OF A SPECIALIST COUNSELLING SERVICE.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY THE PROMOTION OF STUDY BY, AND THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO, CHRISTIANS CONCERNING BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL VIEWS OF SEXUALITY, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE EMPATHY AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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