Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: -9

Support Score: 7

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

No conflicts policy: -1
Only 3 Trustees: -2
Static board: -3
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 2

CLAPTON SUPPORT AND ADVICE

The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion,Orthodox Jewish education and education in general, relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are only 3 trustees
The Board is completely male
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

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		£689	£684	£5	£13	£24	£21	0.4	0	4
31/12/21		£373	£358	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/12/20		£247	£231	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/12/19		£146	£151	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/12/18	*	£136	£132	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	3
31/12/17		£48	£47	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 22%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 87%
Reserves/Spending: 0.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 3.3

Asset Split ?

Established: 7 years

mhammer@claptonsaa.co.uk

02088024782

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
4 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£39,980
Crowdfunder	£17,235
Hackney CVS	£10,061
WCIT Charity	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Hackney CVS - Hackney Giving and LBH Cost of Living
£5,061	09/11/2023	Supporting 15 additional families weekly for 12 weeks with essential food aid, alleviating struggles, fostering community well-being, and promoting stability.
National Lottery Community Fund - MH-Kick it Out!
£10,000	11/08/2023	The organisation will establish a summer sports youth club specifically tailored to meet the needs of Jewish boys aged 11-18. The project aims to reduce the risk of engaging in anti-social behaviour; ....more The organisation will establish a summer sports youth club specifically tailored to meet the needs of Jewish boys aged 11-18. The project aims to reduce the risk of engaging in anti-social behaviour; providing diversionary activities to build skills resilience personal development and resources to reach their potential.
National Lottery Community Fund - Clapton Food and Support
£9,980	02/06/2023	The funding will be used to provide support to families and individuals from the Orthodox Jewish community in Haringey. The project aims to provide food and essential items and establish an advice ....more The funding will be used to provide support to families and individuals from the Orthodox Jewish community in Haringey. The project aims to provide food and essential items and establish an advice and training centre to support people to learn new skills.
Hackney CVS - Hackney Giving and LBH Cost of Living
£5,000	31/01/2023	Packages of food and necessities
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£17,235	30/12/2022	Covid response
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - Clapton Sports Club
£4,930	10/06/2022	This project will provide an exercise programme for Orthodox Jewish women. 5 hours per week will be delivered over 30 weeks and the sessions will be designed by the participants and include ....more This project will provide an exercise programme for Orthodox Jewish women. 5 hours per week will be delivered over 30 weeks and the sessions will be designed by the participants and include dancing/yoga/Zumba/aerobics and exercise.
National Lottery Community Fund - Clapton Caring Youth Club
£10,000	11/03/2022	The funding will be used to expand activities at the youth club and offer sports and woodwork for young people aged 8-17 years old. The project aims to provide interesting activities to young people ....more The funding will be used to expand activities at the youth club and offer sports and woodwork for young people aged 8-17 years old. The project aims to provide interesting activities to young people and assist them with any difficulties they may have and promote understanding between communities as the activities are open to children of all faiths and beliefs.
WCIT Charity - Grant to Clapton Support and Advice
£5,000	23/02/2022	Funding for free computer training courses to disadvantaged individuals aged 18-28 among the Jewish community in Hackney and Haringey.
National Lottery Community Fund - Clapton Caring
£10,000	28/01/2021 12	The funding will be used to deliver an after school club for children and young people living with disadvantage. The project aims to improve well-being self esteem and build positive relationships.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

MEIR MOSHE GROSSMAN (Chair) Appointed: 2017

MOSES GROSS Appointed: 2017

ISAAC GEDALIA SCHWARTZ Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeship: SUPPORT FOR ALL,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/04/2017, number: 1172663

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR18: 67 days late,

Main office

87 Craven Park Road
LONDON
N15 6AH

Objectives

SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY, AND ADVANCING EDUCATION, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOR MEMBERS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY.

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