Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 13
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +10
Overall GiG Score: 21 ?

THE BAYTREE CENTRE 

The Baytree Centre is a community centre situated in the LB of Lambeth working with and empowering women and girls through education, skills development programmes, social mobility mentoring (financial management; well-being; education; employment & family stability) integration pathways; 1-1 mentoring; positive & creative activities, academic support, young leaders & social action projects.
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 over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Over half the Board have joined recently
Established: 7 years

www.baytreecentre.org

enquiries@baytreecentre.org.uk

02077335283

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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
31/08/23£889£952£-63£46£879£6918.727229
31/08/22£992£757£235£39£942£69811.124244
31/08/21£989£825£165£24£707£5658.223199
31/08/20£930£691£238£18£543£1682.923227
31/08/19£774£628£145£15£305£1853.523269
31/08/18£587£456£132£12£159£882.3200

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 79%
Reserves/Spending: 8.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 7.2
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Lambeth,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 27 employees
  • 229 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
Henry Smith Charity£460,000
The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington£175,000
Greater London Authority£150,000
Walcot Foundation£111,056
City Bridge Trust£92,764
Garfield Weston Foundation£75,000
Lloyds Bank Foundation£52,250
Barrow Cadbury Trust£49,900
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to The Baytree Centre
£180,000 15/03/2023
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a support and activities centre for young women and girls from the BAME and Migrant community in the London Borough of Lambeth.
EA Foundation - Employability Hub for young women in the UK
£10,000 17/02/2023
Follow-on grant towards second year of project to run the Sparking Futures Employability Hub for girls aged 14-20 in at the Baytree Centre in South London, United Kingdom.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to The Baytree Centre
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
National Lottery Community Fund - Breaking isolation through community connections
£10,000 09/12/2022
The funding will used to offer activities to reduce isolation and improve confidence for socially disadvantaged women from the BME community living in poverty. The project aims to improve social ....more
Walcot Foundation - Cost of Living Top-Up Grant
£5,000 18/11/2022
Cost of Living Top Up Grant awarded to support small/medium-size organisations with additional costs incurred due to the cost of living crisis.
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - Girls Get Going
£7,200 06/10/2022
This project will support 100 women and girls who are suffering from economic poverty and isolation to get active start practicing a sport and incorporate physical activity as part of their daily ....more
The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington - Grant to Baytree Centre
£100,000 05/10/2022
Supporting women through coaching and workshops to achieve better outcomes for families living with poverty and in social exclusion.
The Childhood Trust - C-59209
£2,500 28/06/2022
We want to give opportunities for girls in Lambeth to have an exciting summer full of fun, experiences and new life chances to enjoy the summer and recharge.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Baytree Centre
£30,500 31/01/2022
This project will provide after school sessions for girls in areas of high deprivation in West and South London and support them to improve their self-confidence, explore their emotions and develop ....more
EA Foundation - Employability Hub for young women in the UK
£22,000 17/12/2021
Project to establish the Sparking Futures Employability Hub for girls aged 14-20 in at the Baytree Centre in South London, United Kingdom.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£45,000 12/11/2021
CORE COSTS OF THE BAYTREE CENTRE
National Lottery Community Fund - ADVICE PROVISION FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN
£10,000 23/07/2021
The funding will be used to employ an advisor who will support vulnerable women and families from migrant communities. The project aims to support people's essential needs helping them to access ....more
The Childhood Trust - Baytree's Summer of Fun
£1,250 22/06/2021
The pandemic, three national lockdowns and the closure of schools have adversely impacted the wellbeing of children and young people. Baytree will provide a fun summer programme, which will allow ....more
The Berkeley Foundation - Focus group attendance donation
£100 15/03/2021
Unrestricted donation to a charity in thanks for attending a focus group session
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Baytree Centre
£10,000 08/12/2020
0
The Childhood Trust - Increasing potential
£2,500 08/12/2020
At Baytree we work with and empower girls and women through education, training and social and personal development opportunities. We provide women and girls in our community a much needed safe space ....more
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to The Baytree Centre
£15,000 07/12/2020
12
Covid additional main grant unrestricted core costs
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Recovery grant to The Baytree Centre
£50,000 03/12/2020
24
Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of The Baytree Centre, awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to The Baytree Centre
£100,000 23/10/2020
12
towards one year's running costs of a project providing support to migrant women and girls who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in London.
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - Baytree Centre
£49,900 25/08/2020
6
Salary costs for an Advisor and a Coach, continuation of ESOL classes and support for staff to meet increase demand
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000 29/07/2020
"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
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Baytree Centre
£8,764 19/06/2020
£8,764 towards remaining costs of the project as outlined in your application.
Walcot Foundation - COVID19 - Digital learning for women and girls
£31,056 22/05/2020
12
This project moves the Baytree educational programme online, offering academic support and mentoring to low income Lambeth resident women and girls, delivered by a team of staff and regular ....more
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Baytree Centre
£74,000 19/05/2020
24
£74,000 over two further and final years (2 x £37,000) towards the salary of two p/t ESOL tutors (18 hpw each) and associated project running costs for the English Breakthrough project.
DCMS - UK Youth Fund YAF
£11,500 28/02/2020
After school clubs: Sparklers; Football and Baytree Youth Council
DCMS - UK Youth Fund YAF
£5,750 28/02/2020
After school clubs: Sparklers; Football and Baytree Youth Council
Greater London Authority - Baytree Centre
£150,000 01/01/2020
Positive activities for young people involved in crime or at risk of crime or exclusion
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to The Baytree Centre
£180,000 10/12/2019
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a support and activities centre for young women and girls from the BAME and Migrant community in Lambeth
The Childhood Trust - Increasing Potential
£2,500 10/12/2019
At Baytree we work with and empower girls and women through education, training and social and personal development opportunities. We provide's women and girls in our community a much needed safe ....more
Walcot Foundation - PEACH Project: Academic mentoring project for girls (aged 7-16)
£75,000 26/11/2019
36
PEACH Project: Academic mentoring project for girls (aged 7-16)
The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington - Grant to Baytree Centre
£75,000 08/10/2019
36
Coaching for women facing poverty to develop skills and knowledge to break the cycle of poverty for them and their families.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 24/07/2019
The Baytree Centre
National Lottery Community Fund - Girls Leadership Project
£10,000 31/05/2019
12
The funding will be used to deliver a leadership programme for young girls who are affected by multiple and complex needs. The project aims to improve chances in life and build new relationships.
The Childhood Trust - Christmas Challenge 2018
£2,500 04/12/2018
Many of the young people we work with rarely leave their area and this can limit their aspiration. We will provide a varied programme of trips & activities embedded with the personal development ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - A Place for All (Baytree)
£323,726 23/11/2018
49
The project is a place-based partnership working with socially and economically excluded Lambeth residents. The aim is to improve skills for life and work, and to enable communities to become more ....more
Wates Foundation - Baytree Centre
£10,000 03/10/2018
To help develop English for speakers of other languages and literacy skills.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Baytree Centre
£8,000 13/09/2018
£8,000 over 12 months for the support of Sporting Assets to scope social investment opportunities utilising its building for the purpose of raising social finance, and frame Baytree Centre's impact ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 13/04/2018
Core Costs for the Baytree Centre
National Lottery Community Fund - Refurbishment of the centre
£10,000 24/01/2018
12
This project will replace the carpets, furniture and cookery equipment at the community centre, in order to improve the space for the community.
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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/10/2017, number: 1175145
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
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
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from THE EQUILATERAL FOUNDATION on 13/01/2023
Main office

THE BAYTREE CENTRE
300-302 BRIXTON ROAD
LONDON
SW9 6AE

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ALL ITS ASPECTS AS INSPIRED BY THE SOCIAL TEACHING OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING DEPRIVATION, ISOLATION AND BARRIERS TO SOCIAL INCLUSION AND MOBILITY.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase

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