Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 12

CONCRETE JUNGLE FOUNDATION

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WORLDWIDE, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN PARTICULAR FOR SKATEBOARDING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF SAID PERSONS.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

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	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
01/04/23	£150,342	£144,177	£6,165	54
01/04/22	£105,062	£117,923	£-12,861	84
01/04/21	£86,118	£60,643	£25,475	4
01/04/20	£47,389	£35,634	£11,755	3
01/04/19	£23,743	£21,261	£2,482	3

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

https://www.concretejunglefoundation.org/

contact@concretejunglefoundation.org

07904074406

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Amusement and recreation services

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Jamaica, Morocco, Peru,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
54 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Fore - Grant to Concrete Jungle Foundation
£30,000	01/12/2022 36	Concrete Jungle work globally to empower young people through skateboarding. They teach resilience, cooperative learning and life skills, and provide a source of fun and freedom. With sites in Peru, ....more Concrete Jungle work globally to empower young people through skateboarding. They teach resilience, cooperative learning and life skills, and provide a source of fun and freedom. With sites in Peru, Morrocco, Angola, and Jamaica, the foundation builds skateparks as youth centres. These structures also become intentional community hubs and safe spaces. Young people can find free tutors to help them with their homework or apprenticeship opportunities onsite. The Fore’s grant will boost Jungle’s staff team and financial systems, allowing them more time to deliver the charity's ambitious vision.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

HANIFA BLAKEMORE RAZAQ Appointed: 2023

ALEXIA CROFT Appointed: 2023

HARRY GERRARD Appointed: 2021

HUW WRIGHT Appointed: 2023

TIM SEAN BE VAN ASDONCK Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/03/2018, number: 1177490

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

FLAT 2
DOWN HOUSE
22 BROADWATER DOWN
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
TN2 5NR

Objectives

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS WORLDWIDE, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY SKATEBOARDING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF SAID INHABITANTS.

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