Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 10

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Only 3 Trustees: -2
Static board: -3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE WALK TO FREEDOM FOUNDATION

The Walk to Freedom? Foundations operational centre is based in central Luton and our services have a nationwide coverage. Member beneficiaries of our Dependency Support Programme are male and female and from many diverse backgrounds and cultures; between the ages of 16-60, and 11-20 for our Young People?s Mentoring and Personal Development Workshops.

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 since inception
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Established: 7 years

www.walktofreedom.co.uk

felicia@walktofreedom.co.uk

07783059091

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
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
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
24 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	£314,603
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation	£72,264
DCMS	£39,750

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - I AM POSSIBLE Youth Challenge
£304,653	17/06/2021	The Walk to Freedom Foundation is requesting £304653 over 3 years for the delivery of the ‘I Am Possible’ Youth Challenge project organisational development capacity building and general running ....more The Walk to Freedom Foundation is requesting £304653 over 3 years for the delivery of the ‘I Am Possible’ Youth Challenge project organisational development capacity building and general running costs. The programme will support the most at-risk young people in Luton and their families through community outreach work and mentoring. The organisation works with vulnerable young people to reduce serious violence and exploitation across Bedfordshire. It promotes physical safety physical and emotional wellbeing and developing strong relationships and essential life skills.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£39,750	29/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to The Walk to Freedom
£35,000	13/08/2020 13	Vehicle For Change
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Stream 1 - Delivery or Support Costs
£4,039	09/04/2020 4	Grant to Walk to Freedom
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to The Walk to Freedom
£33,225	13/08/2019 12	Vehicle for Change
National Lottery Community Fund - Let's Get Together
£9,950	20/06/2019 12	The organisation will use the funding to run new activity sessions and social groups to help bring people together and reduce isolation in the community.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to The Walk to Freedom
£15,000	11/09/2018 9	Vehicles For Change Community Outreach Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Lets Get Together
£9,600	20/09/2017 12	This project will deliver activities including tai chi sessions, coffee mornings and arts and crafts classes. This will bring together people in recovery from alcohol and drugs dependency and people ....more This project will deliver activities including tai chi sessions, coffee mornings and arts and crafts classes. This will bring together people in recovery from alcohol and drugs dependency and people at risk of social isolation to aid recovery and improve wellbeing.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

JOHN ARCHER Appointed: 2018

KIMBERLEY CAMPBELL-LAMB Appointed: 2018

PAUL MINETT (Chair) Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/06/2017, number: 1173398

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR19: 49 days late, AR18: 14 days late,

Main office

c/o FKCA Ltd.
260 - 270 Butterfield,
Great Marlings,
Luton,
Bedfordshire,
LU2 8DL

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, AWARENESS AND TRAINING IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

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