Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 7

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

KINGSCARE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

KingsCare League of Friends is a Devon based patient support group that runs a wide range of activities and support services for those in need within the Newton Abbot area with the aid of volunteers eg volunteer car service to medical appointments and social activities, befriending, social groups, carer support, exercise groups, benefits advice, advocacy, shopping.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

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
31/03/23	£304	£342	£-38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/22	£176	£156	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/21	£482	£330	£152	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/20	£317	£276	£41	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/19	£272	£254	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/18	£233	£204	£28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

http://www.kingscare.co.uk

kingscare.l83004@nhs.net

01626357090

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability

GiG Classification

Other individual and family services

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Devon,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
100 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

Masonic Trust	£15,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£4,578
CAF	£2,696

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to KingsCare League of Friends
£2,088	21/10/2023	Anyone can feel stressed at any time but not everyone can resolve that stress without support. It can be hard to find solutions. We will stand alongside you and help you work it out, help you through.
Sport England - Forever Young Swimming
£2,200	13/04/2023	This project will offer free/subsidised swimming sessions for older people who are unable to afford activities. The sessions will be held in a local outdoor swimming pool which will be privately ....more This project will offer free/subsidised swimming sessions for older people who are unable to afford activities. The sessions will be held in a local outdoor swimming pool which will be privately hired.
National Lottery Community Fund - Walking Alongside
£10,000	16/09/2022	The funding will be used to continue to help people who are experiencing anxiety and depression access early support which will include an initial assessment of need signposting and encouraging ....more The funding will be used to continue to help people who are experiencing anxiety and depression access early support which will include an initial assessment of need signposting and encouraging participation in a range of activities. The project aims to help people improve their mental health and reduce isolation.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to KingsCare
£2,490	23/10/2021	We would like to hire a suitable space in which to run workshops, engage workshop leaders and purchase equipment, such as sewing machines and craft tools, to make and repair things.
HM Revenue & Customs - SME Brexit Support Fund
£2,000	08/07/2021	Funding provided for Professional Advice Grant
Masonic Trust - MCF Small Grant
£15,000	14/10/2020	Unrestricted core funding for small charities
CAF - Grant to KingsCare League of Friends
£2,696	09/07/2020 3	Grant to KingsCare League of Friends to support the organisation through COVID19

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DAVID ROLLASON Appointed: 2017

DR WILL FARRAH Appointed: 2018

GRAHAM WICKHAM

NICHOLAS BIGGS Appointed: 2017

NICOLA MARIE BARKER Appointed: 2023

RUPERT GEORGE HOLLIDAY Appointed: 2017

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 31/08/2017, number: 1174450

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

30/09/2019 - Asset transfer in from KINGSCARE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS
21/10/2022 - Asset transfer in from KINGSKERSWELL SUMMER MOON TRUST

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from KINGSCARE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS on 30/09/2019
Asset transfer in from KINGSKERSWELL SUMMER MOON TRUST on 21/10/2022

Main office

KINGSTEIGNTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
WHITEWAY ROAD
KINGSTEIGNTON
NEWTON ABBOT
TQ12 3HN

Objectives

THE AIMS OF KINGSCARE SHALL BE TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS REGISTERED AT KINGSTEIGNTON MEDICAL PRACTICE AND, IN ADDITION, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SERVICES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL HEALTH OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

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