Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -7

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Strong growth: +2

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Static board: -3
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: -1

LEEDS CHILDREN'S CHARITY AT LINEHAM FARM

The charity provides residential, respite and activity opportunities for young people aged between 7 and 11. Young people from Leeds who are from backgrounds of challenge and disadvantage.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are only 4 trustees
The Board is completely male
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,231,309 available, equivalent to 55 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change

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	£638	£704	£-67	£56	£3,236	£3,231	55	16	80
31/03/22	£465	£436	£29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/21?	£5,314	£388	£4,926	£0	£4,926	£4,866	150.4	4	10
30/01/20?	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 10%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.9%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 55 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 24 months
Quick Ratio: 22.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 6 years

www.leedschildrenscharity.org.uk

info@leedschildrenscharity.org.uk

01133783941

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Recreation

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Leeds City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

16 employees
80 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

Leeds Community Foundation	£52,250
National Lottery Community Fund	£19,180
Sport England	£13,185
DCMS	£9,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Mountain Trike purchase x 3
£13,185	16/06/2023	This project will purchase 3 Mountain Trike bikes for a small number young people who are unable to walk sufficient distances, the trikes will allow them to fully participate, with their group, in ....more This project will purchase 3 Mountain Trike bikes for a small number young people who are unable to walk sufficient distances, the trikes will allow them to fully participate, with their group, in the activities that are on offer.
Leeds Community Foundation - New library and books
£4,000	14/03/2023	Grant to Leeds Children's Charity
Leeds Community Foundation - Healthy Holidays at Lineham Farm
£20,000	03/02/2023	Grant to Leeds Children's Charity
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Leeds Children's Charity at Lineham Farm
£2,700	07/07/2022	Capital costs for Youth Welfare & Education
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Leeds Children's Charity at Lineham Farm
£2,700	07/07/2022	Capital costs for Youth Welfare & Education
National Lottery Community Fund - General upgrades at the centre
£9,600	10/06/2022	The funding will be used to upgrade and replace the multi-fuel stove kitchen equipment and furniture at the centre which delivers a range of activities for disadvantaged young people. The project ....more The funding will be used to upgrade and replace the multi-fuel stove kitchen equipment and furniture at the centre which delivers a range of activities for disadvantaged young people. The project aims to provide a safe welcoming and supportive space for the young people.
Leeds Community Foundation - Healthy Holidays at Lineham Farm
£20,000	24/02/2022 8	The time will be spent at Lineham Farm, in Leeds and whilst at the centre the children will take part in a wide variety of activities - low ropes; climbing; bouldering; orienteering; mountain-biking; ....more The time will be spent at Lineham Farm, in Leeds and whilst at the centre the children will take part in a wide variety of activities - low ropes; climbing; bouldering; orienteering; mountain-biking; animal care; environmental work; night lines, and bushcraft.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Leeds Children's Charity at Lineham Farm
£1,000	12/08/2021	Supporting the organisation's charitable objects
Leeds Community Foundation - School holiday activity support -August and December
£8,250	07/07/2021 4	Activity breaks, with food and transport for the most in need young people from the city of Leeds. The charity is working in partnership with the local authority and also a number of other VCS ....more Activity breaks, with food and transport for the most in need young people from the city of Leeds. The charity is working in partnership with the local authority and also a number of other VCS organisations - details of which can be found below.
National Lottery Community Fund - Animal welfare / group engagement improvements
£9,580	05/03/2021 2	The funding will be used to improve their animal welfare facilities to include new pens and fenced off areas. This will provide a safe environment for children/young people from disadvantaged ....more The funding will be used to improve their animal welfare facilities to include new pens and fenced off areas. This will provide a safe environment for children/young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Leeds to engage with the animals to aid their development and wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,000	17/08/2020	"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 "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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DAVID WILLIAM WHEWELL Appointed: 2018

IAN LESLIE HARGREAVES Appointed: 2018

IAN STUART KIRK Appointed: 2018

TIMOTHY JAMES SIMPSON Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/02/2018, number: 1177062

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

06/04/2020 - Asset transfer in from SERIOUS FUN
05/05/2021 - Asset transfer in from LINEHAM FARM CHILDRENS' CENTRE
15/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from LEEDS CHILDREN'S CHARITY

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves 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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from SERIOUS FUN on 06/04/2020
Asset transfer in from LINEHAM FARM CHILDRENS' CENTRE on 05/05/2021
Asset transfer in from LEEDS CHILDREN'S CHARITY on 15/08/2022

Main office

Lineham Farm Childrens Centre
Blackhill Lane
Eccup
LEEDS
LS16 8AZ

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:3.1 PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) PROVIDING A RECREATIONAL CENTRE AT LINEHAM FARM, ECCUP, LEEDS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND3.2 PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL RESPITE AND HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, HEALTH, DISABILITY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES,IN PARTICULAR FOR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 7 AND 11 YEARS OLD FROM CHALLENGING AND/OR DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, WHO LIVE AND/OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN LEEDS.

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