Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -7

Support Score: 9

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Static board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 2

THE CARRBRIDGE CENTRE LTD

The main aim of the organisation is to assist in the alleviation of the high levels of multi deprivation that exist locally. Tackling issues around education, employment, training, advice, guidance, support and health, the organisation intends to use the centre in a way that will not only generate money for the area and be self-sustainable but help address such issues.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static and has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 8 years
(9 years as a company)

http://www.carrbridgecentre.org.uk/contact-us

carrbridgemakeithappen@gmail.com

07876774971

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/08/22		£226	£225	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/21		£224	£204	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/20		£194	£137	£57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/19	*	£87	£100	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/18		£54	£72	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	44
31/08/17		£112	£46	£66	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
50 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

People's Health Trust	£30,918
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside	£10,000
Power to Change	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£6,043

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Carrbridge Centre
£2,173	21/10/2023	We would like to engage young people in positive diversionary activity using resources available across Woodchurch. We support a consistent youth club on the estate, including training and events.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - webb1 youthy
£5,000	26/09/2023	To run the centre for 1 night a week for 25 weeks. they wish to purchase an additional space to allow the older young people to have their on space to use.
National Lottery Community Fund - Webb1fusionYouthClub
£10,000	16/12/2022	The funding will be used to extend the organisation's previous youth work to an older age group on an estate in Merseyside that is a hot spot for anti-social behaviour The project aims to provide a ....more The funding will be used to extend the organisation's previous youth work to an older age group on an estate in Merseyside that is a hot spot for anti-social behaviour The project aims to provide a safe and approachable environment and engage the young people in their own community.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - ALL access Activity Summer
£5,000	13/07/2022	To provide young people with an activity programme over the summer to run alongside HAF2022.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Webb1fusion
£3,870	23/10/2021	We will support the vulnerable to rejoin society and resume social activities, combating loneliness and reducing levels of depression so they feel confident, not isolated.
People's Health Trust - WEBB1fusion Volunteer development programme
£30,918	30/04/2020	This 20-month project enables the Carrbridge Centre to develop a volunteering programme, encouraging and developing volunteering opportunities across the Woodchurch area and beyond. A new Volunteer ....more This 20-month project enables the Carrbridge Centre to develop a volunteering programme, encouraging and developing volunteering opportunities across the Woodchurch area and beyond. A new Volunteer Co-ordinator recruits, supervises and supports volunteers in local placements across three sites on the Woodchurch Estate. They are delivering activities across the Estate, as well as supporting the local organisations offering placements to manage volunteers effectively and safely. Residents from the estate who volunteer will be more active within their community, engendering a sense of pride and ownership.
Power to Change - Carrbridge Centre Ltd
£10,000	25/06/2019	Grant to Carrbridge Centre Ltd
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Carrbridge Centre LTD
£4,191	19/11/2018	Help us extend our community centre activities and services including access to free food and day trips out for disadvantaged children.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Carrbridge Centre LTD
£29,904	13/03/2018 36	This project will provide holiday activities for 300 children living in areas of poverty and deprivation giving them fun activities and day trips which will lead to improved health, self-belief and ....more This project will provide holiday activities for 300 children living in areas of poverty and deprivation giving them fun activities and day trips which will lead to improved health, self-belief and strong friendships.
National Lottery Community Fund - Engage and Grow
£9,975	06/12/2017 12	The project will provide twice weekly sessions for children between the ages of 7-11 and youth sessions for ages 12-16. Activities will include arts and crafts, sports, games, media and a 12 week ....more The project will provide twice weekly sessions for children between the ages of 7-11 and youth sessions for ages 12-16. Activities will include arts and crafts, sports, games, media and a 12 week bike maintenance course. Attendees will also have opportunities to run their own small projects and develop leadership skills helping them to fulfil their potential.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 53-70

AMANDA GILLARD Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

DAVID BEVINGTON Appointed: 2004, Occupation: Vehicle Mechanic

LESLEY REITH (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: URBAN BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION, PAWZ IN NEED WIRRAL,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/09/2016, number: 1169326
Registered at Companies House on 22/08/2014, number: 09187659

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR19: 13 days late,

Main office

Carr Bridge Centre
Carr Bridge Road
Wirral
CH49 8EU

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE WOODCHURCH ARE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER;TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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