Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 8

Spending falling: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Static board: -3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +5
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 4

THE FRIENDS OF DERBY ARBORETUM

We fulfill our aims by engaging with the residents of the area regardless of age, ethnic origin, ability, sex, belief or political affiliation and involving local people in improving Derby Arboretum; and carrying out and promoting environmental improvement, practical conservation, and supporting healthy activity.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile recently
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£8	£4	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22	£15	£17	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21	£15	£17	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20	£104	£99	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19	£44	£52	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18	£17	£7	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

friendsderbyarbo@gmail.com

01332824403

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Derby City,

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Co-Op Foundation	£10,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£7,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Op Foundation - Friends of Derby Arboretum STC Expand application
£10,000	18/12/2020	To help you build on the work and impact from Space to Connect Explore funding, aimed at providing communities with a space to connect
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£7,500	14/05/2020	The Reinstatement of the Joseph Strutt building in Derby Arboretum
National Lottery Community Fund - The Refurbishment of the Joseph Strutt Pavilion Derby Arboretum
£10,000	30/04/2020 12	The group will use the funding to develop a space within a local recreation ground by refurbishing a pavilion. This will improve a space for the local community to use and enjoy.
Co-Op Foundation - STC Explore
£10,000	03/10/2019	Up to 24 weekly workshops will help local people decide what they would like to see happen to several buildings that would make ideal community spaces.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALEXANDRA MARY DIGNAM Appointed: 2016

ERIC JAMES LOWE Appointed: 2017

JOHN ANGUS NICHOLSON CURRIE Appointed: 2017

JOSEPHINE SIMISTER (Chair) Appointed: 2016

RICHARD JOHN BENFIELD Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/12/2017, number: 1176067

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

Loudon Lodge
57 Morleston Street
DERBY
DE23 8FL

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO IS:FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DERBY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF DERBY ARBORETUM.

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