Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 7

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

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.

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
Why are there 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

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
31/12/23	£76	£75	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22	£75	£71	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21	£134	£135	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
?31/12/20	£86	£75	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19	£76	£78	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18	£85	£78	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17	£76	£95	£-18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

www.themagdaleneproject.co.uk

office@themagdaleneproject.co.uk

01706870939

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

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

GiG Classification

Support for victims of domestic or sexual abuse
Emotional support, counselling or therapy

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
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.

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 non-judgemental space where survivors can get support needed ....more 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 non-judgemental space where survivors can get support needed to rebuild their lives and mentally heal.
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 issues autonomously. The project aims to support ....more 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 issues autonomously. The project aims to support people during the ongoing pandemic.
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 waiting times as they are oversubscribed.
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 resilience.
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

FRANCIS ROBIN JONES Appointed: 2022

HARRY THOMPSON (Chair) Appointed: 2016

JASPER GORDON Appointed: 2016

PAULINE ELLISON Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/08/2016, number: 1168786

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

04/01/2017 - Asset transfer in from THE MAGDALENE PROJECT
24/09/2020 - Asset transfer in from SURVIVORS TRAUMA AND ABUSE RECOVERY TRUST

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
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; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from SURVIVORS TRAUMA AND ABUSE RECOVERY TRUST on 24/09/2020

Main office

The Magdalene Project
11 Irwell Terrace
BACUP
Lancashire
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.

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