Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -5

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
All male board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

LADYBARN COMMUNITY HUB

Ladybarn Community Hub is a multi-use community facility in the Withington Ward of Manchester. Providing community space for hire, activities for children, young people and older residents the centre is available to use for community based organisations and is used as a community nursery, space for community services and physical activities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
There have been no 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:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 6 years

JESSICA@LADYBARNCOMMUNITYHUB.CO.UK

01612243733

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£111,111	£86,072	£25,039	35
31/03/22	£121,180	£74,329	£46,851	32
31/03/21	£73,380	£28,106	£45,274	4
31/03/20	£30,838	£14,446	£16,392	15
31/03/19	£0	£0	£0	8

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

What it does

Recreation

Who works here?

35 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Manchester City,

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	£18,365
Manchester City Council	£14,399
DCMS	£8,548
Co-Operative Group	£4,394

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Ladybarn Community Hub
£2,554	21/10/2023	We have 2 lunch groups for older people in our community to tackle social isolation and loneliness. We provide food and activities such as flower arranging, arts and crafts, chair exercise and bingo!
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Ladybarn Community Hub
£1,840	22/10/2022	We would like to deliver monthly wellbeing and family feel-good sessions to the community, promoting self-care and educating the elderly.
National Lottery Community Fund - Transforming Ladybarn
£10,000	08/07/2022	The funding will be used to transform the community centre into a community hub. The project aims to develop and enhance the social and volunteering activities on offer that bring the diverse ....more The funding will be used to transform the community centre into a community hub. The project aims to develop and enhance the social and volunteering activities on offer that bring the diverse community together.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,548	11/09/2020	"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."
Manchester City Council - Grant to Ladybarn Community Hub
£4,787	30/03/2020	VCSE NIF Grant for Street Art
Manchester City Council - Grant to Ladybarn Community Hub
£2,888	19/12/2019	Grant towards an alarm system for the centre
National Lottery Community Fund - LAFA - Ladybarn Age Friendly Activities
£8,365	06/12/2019 11	The organisation will use the funding to run a series of activities for older people in order to promote healthy lifestyles and to improve well-being.
Manchester City Council - Grant to 2 night residential to work on projects and design session plans to address youth issues to be delivered to younger peers to try and reduce youth violence and other youth issues
£4,200	14/10/2019	Grant towards a bid writer
Manchester City Council - Grant to Ladybarn Community Hub
£2,524	30/06/2019	Grant towards delivery of a number of playschemes
Manchester City Council - Grant to Ladybarn Community Hub
£5,000	02/04/2018	Redecoration of main hall, floor repairs, internal and external storage

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALAN TAYLOR (Chair) Appointed: 2018

ANDREW BROWNLEE Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: LIFE MINISTRIES TRUST,

MAURICE CRAFT Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/08/2018, number: 1179426

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ladybarn Community Hub
Royle Street
MANCHESTER
M14 6RN

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGHS KNOWN AS LADYBARN, FALLOWFIELD AND WITHINGTON IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DIS-ABILITY, ETHNICITY, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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