Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +5
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

SKY CREATIVE SUSSEX 

Sky Creative Sussex is an award-winning Arts and Education charity that champions eco-awareness and inclusivity above all! We achieve our goals of spreading awareness of these issues by delivering workshops to disadvantaged individuals through the accessible lens of Fantasy and Science Fiction.With a hands-on learning approach we provide a welcoming environment to inspire creativity and
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • 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
  • Income has been volatile recently

Financial Data ?

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
31/12/22£17£16£1n/an/an/an/an/a25
31/12/21£39£29£10n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/12/20£16£13£3n/an/an/an/an/a25
31/12/19£45£45£0n/an/an/an/an/a65
31/12/18*£45£45£0£0£0£0n/a0250
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years

www.skycreativesussex.org

info@skycreativesussex.org

01323703702

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Education support services
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports 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
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to WynterCon
£2,107 21/04/2020
WynterCon support and encourage those from underprivileged backgrounds to thrive within the creative sector and be part of their local community. Providing a platform for people to discover their ....more
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to WynterCon
£2,107 21/04/2020
WynterCon support and encourage those from underprivileged backgrounds to thrive within the creative sector and be part of their local community. Providing a platform for people to discover their ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/04/2018, number: 1178076
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR18: 168 days late,
Main office

49 Gildredge Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4RY

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES IN ENGLAND BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES THAT: A) PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; B) ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY.TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE PROMOTION OF WASTE REDUCTION, RE-USE RECLAMATION, RECYCLING, USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS AND THE USE OF SURPLUS;B) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF WASTE GENERATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND WASTE RECYCLING.TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;(C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS;(D) CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC;(E) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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