Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Only 4 Trustees: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 9

JUST GOOD FRIENDS CLUB

The Just Good Friends Club provides social activities for adults with learning disabilities in a safe environment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Why are there only 4 trustees?
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

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		£458	£405	£53	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22		£260	£250	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21		£142	£130	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20		£131	£98	£33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19	*	£109	£115	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18		£209	£190	£18	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

www.jgfc.org.uk

jgfclubwhitwell@hotmail.com

01246913267

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£242,858
DCMS	£21,253
The Clothworkers Foundation	£6,900
Sport England	£510

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Just Good Friends Club
£6,900	02/03/2023 0	Purchase of computer equipment for a charity which works with Adults with Learning Difficulties in Derbyshire
National Lottery Community Fund - Just Good Friends Club (2022)
£242,858	25/11/2022	The funding will be used to enable Just Good Friends Club to expand their social life and life skills activities for adults with learning difficulties. This will maintain and support the development of daytime social ‘Hubs’ which began in 2021 ....more The funding will be used to enable Just Good Friends Club to expand their social life and life skills activities for adults with learning difficulties. This will maintain and support the development of daytime social ‘Hubs’ which began in 2021 adding to their long-established provision of evening social groups and nightclub events. These sessions run across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in community centres hired nightclub venues and at the organisation’s base in Clowne Bolsover.
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - Swimming Sessions
£510	14/09/2022	This project will take 17 adults with disabilities on 6 swimming sessions, with each costing £5 per member. If successful, organisation will look to run these sessions on a more regular basis.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£21,253	23/07/2020	"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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....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."
National Lottery Community Fund - 21st Birthday Celebration
£4,150	09/08/2018 12	This funding will be used to deliver a celebration event for people who have additional learning needs. The project aims to engage new members and support people who have a range of specific needs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Just Good Friends Club
£369,030	29/11/2017 60	Adults with learning disabilities will be provided with opportunities to improve their social, communication and life skills and develop their independence and confidence. Activities including board games, art and crafts and quiz evenings, will ....more Adults with learning disabilities will be provided with opportunities to improve their social, communication and life skills and develop their independence and confidence. Activities including board games, art and crafts and quiz evenings, will provide respite for carers, and provide a safe environment to encourage the development of friendships with others. This project will also challenge the public perception of those with learning disabilities and help to break down barriers that exist.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

AMANDA BELLINGHAM Appointed: 2022

DAVID GODDARD Appointed: 2022

JULIE DIXON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Project Manager

LEE DARREN BELLINGHAM Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/03/2018, number: 1177416

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints 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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR19: 83 days late,

Main office

Unit 10
Crossroads Business Park
10 Creswell Road
Clowne
CHESTERFIELD

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND DERBYSHIRE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF HAVING A LEARNING DIFFICULTY BY:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES.

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