Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 5

Reasonable growth: +1

Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 3

ASPECT LIVING FOUNDATION

The relief of those in need by reason of age in Suffolk and the surrounding area by the provision of a meals on wheels service to assist elderly people who are unable to prepare hot, nutritious meals themselves, including a health and well-being check thereby helping them to live independently in their own homes.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending since inception
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Established: 6 years

www.aspectliving.org.uk

enquiries@aspectliving.org.uk

07753174040

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
30/04/23	£1,159	£1,070	£89	£0	£456	£452	5.1	44	16
30/04/22	£1,072	£931	£141	£0	£367	£339	4.4	43	16
30/04/21	£1,036	£871	£165	£0	£227	£200	2.7	65	0
30/04/20	£771	£743	£27	£1	£62	£46	0.7	49	21
30/04/19	£708	£673	£35	£0	£35	£15	0.3	51	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 5.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 6

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

44 employees
16 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	£182,559
Masonic Trust	£12,861
Suffolk Community Foundation	£10,494

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Suffolk Community Foundation - Suffolk Meals on Wheels
£5,000	29/03/2021 11	To support vulnerable and elderly individuals in Suffolk through a meals on wheels service.
National Lottery Community Fund - Suffolk Meals on Wheels
£154,771	27/01/2021 36	Aspect Living foundation aims to support vulnerable elderly people in the community through a range of services including a meals on wheels service. Funding for the group will go towards the ....more Aspect Living foundation aims to support vulnerable elderly people in the community through a range of services including a meals on wheels service. Funding for the group will go towards the continuation of the meal delivery service.
Masonic Trust - MCF Large Grant
£12,861	14/10/2020	A grant to fund a meals of wheels service supporting older people in Suffolk through the purchase of two walk in freezers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid response Suffolk Meals on Wheels
£27,788	04/05/2020 5	Suffolk Meals on Wheels has seen an increased demand for their service due to the coronavirus pandemic. The project will use funding to enable two new routes to be added in light of the increased ....more Suffolk Meals on Wheels has seen an increased demand for their service due to the coronavirus pandemic. The project will use funding to enable two new routes to be added in light of the increased demand for an extra 50 people to receive hot meals every day.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Meals on Wheels isolation support 2020
£5,494	31/03/2020 2	To support the making and delivery of meals on wheels service across Suffolk. Covid19
National Lottery Community Fund - Suffolk Meals on Wheels
£10,000	04/04/2019 12	The project will use funding to expand the 'Meals on Wheel' service in rural areas for older and vulnerable people. This will enable them to have a hot meal, remain independent in their own home and ....more The project will use funding to expand the 'Meals on Wheel' service in rural areas for older and vulnerable people. This will enable them to have a hot meal, remain independent in their own home and reduce social isolation.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Suffolk Meals on Wheels
£4,970	06/02/2019 11	To provide replacement insulated delivery boxes for the new 'Meals on Wheels' service in Suffolk.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Meals on wheels
£4,000	19/10/2018 11	To expand the Meals on Wheels Suffolk service to rural communities.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

LEE TAYLOR (Chair) Appointed: 2018

LYNN KEMP Appointed: 2018

SARAH ANN SHARLOTT Appointed: 2018

SUSAN RENAUT Appointed: 2018

TESS ARISRTODEMOU Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/02/2018, number: 1177031

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Pembroke Close
IPSWICH
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP2 8PE

Objectives

1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE IN SUFFOLK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF A MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE TO ASSIST ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PREPARE HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS THEMSELVES THEREBY HELPING THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES.2) THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE IN SUFFOLK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF AT HOME ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY PEOPLE ON DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL, WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS TO HELP AVOID HOSPITAL READMISSIONS AND TO ENABLE A RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

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