Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 11

NORTH SOMERSET LGBT+ FORUM

Promoting equality and diversity

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 7 years

www.nslgbtforum.com

SUPPORT@NSLGBTFORUM.COM

0843 8865428

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/10/22		£23	£23	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	7
31/10/21		£18	£14	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/10/20	*	£15	£12	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/10/19		£40	£42	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/10/18	*	£19	£19	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	12

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

North Somerset,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
7 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
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to North Somerset LGBT+ Forum
£4,971	14/03/2024 9	We would like support to continue holding our weekly drop in sessions for members of the LGBT+ Community, across specific demographics. Over 50's, TransGender/Non-Binary/Gender Questioning, & ....more We would like support to continue holding our weekly drop in sessions for members of the LGBT+ Community, across specific demographics. Over 50's, TransGender/Non-Binary/Gender Questioning, & Families
Quartet Community Foundation - ORBITAL
£4,991	22/01/2018 12	To cover 6 months rent in their new premises. There is a lack of specific LGBT space, lack of understanding and the support needed.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DAVID JOHN FROST Appointed: 2016

EVAN MERINO Appointed: 2024

JADE LYDDON Appointed: 2023

LAURA JOHN Appointed: 2023

PAUL DOBLE Appointed: 2019

STEVE WINTER-GRAY (Chair) Appointed: 2020

THERESA WILLS Appointed: 2014

THOMAS DAVID WINTER-GRAY Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/09/2017, number: 1174545

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 2 days late, AR18: 26 days late,

Main office

68 Meadow Street
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Avon
BS23 1QN

Objectives

TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY OF THOSE LIVING IN NORTH SOMERSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:· RAISING THE AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO ALL ASPECTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN SOCIETY AND ISSUES AND DIFFICULTIES AFFECTING THE LIVES OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) PEOPLE;· CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LGBT PEOPLE AND DIVERSITY OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY;· ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY WHETHER BY TEACHING, INTERACTION, PERFORMANCE OR PRODUCING AND/OR DISPLAYING ARTISTIC AND OTHER MATERIALS;· PRODUCING PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES, MEDIA, PROMOTING PUBLIC EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS;· ASSOCIATION WITH VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, AND/OR GOVERNMENTAL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BODIES TO DEVELOP AND MAXIMISE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS RUN BY AND FOR LGBT PEOPLE;· STAGING AND PROMOTING LGBT EVENTS AND IN PARTICULAR AN ANNUAL LGBT FESTIVAL;· PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FORM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

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