Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 6

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 4

DONCASTER FOSTER CARERS' ASSOCIATION

Doncaster Foster Carers' Association, known as DFCA, was formed in June 2014.We work closely with Trust Fostering, delivered by Doncaster Children's Services Trust, and arrange a large number of activities and events for foster carers, their children and those children that they look after.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 7 years

www.dfca.org.uk

info@dfca.org.uk

07421327360

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
31/03/23	*	£23	£17	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/22		£29	£27	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/21		£19	£21	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/20	*	£33	£29	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/19	*	£22	£22	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/18	*	£38	£30	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Doncaster,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Doncaster Foster Carers Association
£30,000	15/03/2019 36	This project will deliver a variety of activities and trips for young people living in care in Doncaster. Friendships and life skills will improve and siblings who no longer live in the same house ....more This project will deliver a variety of activities and trips for young people living in care in Doncaster. Friendships and life skills will improve and siblings who no longer live in the same house will be able to enjoy time together.
National Lottery Community Fund - Healthy, educational and fun events for our children and young people
£10,000	09/08/2017 12	The group will deliver a series of events and activities, to include a Christmas party and a trip to a wildlife park, for looked after children and young people. This will provide opportunities to ....more The group will deliver a series of events and activities, to include a Christmas party and a trip to a wildlife park, for looked after children and young people. This will provide opportunities to socialise with others in similar situations to themselves, whilst discussing issues pertaining to them, with the aim of reducing social isolation and promoting wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

AIDAN BAGNALL B.A. Appointed: 2017

DEBRA HARRIS Appointed: 2021

JANICE JINKS (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeship: DONCASTER CHILDMINDING ASSOCIATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/05/2017, number: 1172954

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR23: 36 days late, AR20: 52 days late, AR19: 2 days late, AR18: 126 days late,

Main office

107 Appleton Way
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN5 9NE

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE CARE AND UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN IN DONCASTER FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, WORKING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHERS TO MAXIMISE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE FOSTERED TO THRIVE AND FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL, BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING:• TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE AND REPRESENT FOSTER CARERS• TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND REPRESENT VIEWS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS• TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AND ENJOYMENT FOR FOSTER CARERS, THEIR CHILDREN, THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE AND SERVICE PROVIDERS• TO CHAMPION THE RIGHTS OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE BEING LOOKED AFTER AND WORK WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHERS TO ENABLE THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOSTERING SERVICE AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS• TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOSTERING COMMUNITY• TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES• TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW CARERS.

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