Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 2

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3
Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 4

WE ARE PURPOSEFUL

Purposeful is a movement building hub for adolescent girls. Our strategic areas support girls and their allies to remake the world for themselves by insights and influencing; convening and micro-grants; media and communications. This integrated strategy creates a ground-swell of girls who can access and imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are only 4 trustees
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £13,867,000 available, equivalent to 31 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Established: 8 years

www.purposefulproductions.org

sian@wearepurposeful.org

07960163943

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
31/08/22		£15,675	£5,369	£10,306	£2	£15,537	£13,867	31	32
31/08/21	*	£5,719	£4,598	£1,121	£0	£3,482	£923	2.4	30
31/08/20		£4,591	£4,191	£400	£1	£2,361	£855	2.4	35
31/08/19	*	£1,911	£1,294	£617	£1	£1,959	£24	0.2	16
31/08/18		£748	£1,160	£-412	£0	£907	£44	0.5	3
31/08/17		£1,866	£546	£1,320	£48	£1,320	£136	3	1

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £150,000-£200,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 31 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 34 months
Quick Ratio: 66.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Education/Training
Other 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
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Burma, Sierra Leone, Uganda, United States,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

32 employees

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
Comic Relief - With & for Girls Collective
£375,000	06/11/2018 36	The With and For Girls Collective is a group of organizations with a common belief that girls’ voices matter, and that girls are best placed to lead and inform on issues that affect them. The ....more The With and For Girls Collective is a group of organizations with a common belief that girls’ voices matter, and that girls are best placed to lead and inform on issues that affect them. The Collective directly funds girl-centered and girl-led organizations through their annual With and For Girls Awards, and advocates for greater investment in these communities. Together, they champion the collective action of girls as agents for change. The Collective believes when girls organize, they and their organizations play a leading role in transforming societies and advancing gender equality.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

ANNEMARIEKE HENRIETTE CLARKE Appointed: 2024

MARIAMA SERAY JALLOH - HAYWARD Appointed: 2024

NANA DARKOA SEHYIAMAH Appointed: 2024

TYNESHA MCHARRIS Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/10/2016, number: 1169844
Registered at Companies House on 25/08/2016, number: 10346701

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR21: 21 days late, AR19: 28 days late,

Main office

studio 3a, Blue House Yard
5 River Park Road
Wood Green
London
N22 7TB

Objectives

2.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ARE:2.1.1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE;2.1.2 TO PROMOTE EQUALITY BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN, AND BETWEEN GIRLS AND BOYS, AND TO ELIMINATE GENDER DISCRIMINATION;2.1.3 TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND CULTURE PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE;2.1.4 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT HEALTH (WHETHER MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SEXUAL OR EMOTIONAL) AND PERSONAL SAFETY;2.1.5 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION OF PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) YOUNG PEOPLE, BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO THEM IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE; AND2.1.6 TO RELIEVE POVERTY.

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