Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 10

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 24

ZARACH

We receive referrals through our network of schools. We deliver a bed bundle for every child in the household that requires it; this includes a brand-new Bed, Mattress, Duvet, Pillow, Bed Sheets, Pyjamas and Hygiene Kit. We work with local partners to include Food Parcels and, if needed, a school uniform. We can also mediate between families and their support services, as well as making referrals.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but this has been generated by an income surplus in the latest year and spending has been increasing rapidly
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
31/07/22	£1,438	£567	£872	£22	£1,144	£1,096	23.2	6	152
31/07/21	£473	£281	£193	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
31/07/20?	£154	£112	£42	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	58
14/06/19	£65	£27	£38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.9%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 23.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 22 months
Quick Ratio: 25.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 6 years

www.zarach.org

info@zarach.org

0300 102 0115

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Social & legal advocacy

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Calderdale, Havering, Kirklees, Leeds City, Liverpool City, Stockport,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

6 employees
152 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	£42,426
DCMS	£38,670
Garfield Weston Foundation	£30,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Zarach Calderdale Hub
£1,500	21/12/2023	Grant to Zarach
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Zarach
£1,740	22/10/2022	We plan to deliver emergency food and basics to families in crisis.
Leeds Community Foundation - Zarach Family Support Work
£19,535	01/03/2022	At Zarach we are on a mission to support the 5000+ children in Leeds who don’t have a bed to sleep on through bed, food and basics provision and ongoing support to parents.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000	05/11/2021	Zarach - Eat, Sleep, Learn
Leeds Community Foundation - Zarach Thrive Programme
£19,891	01/11/2021	The Thrive programme helps disadvantaged families to achieve financial independence, a safe home and children engaging at school.
National Lottery Community Fund - Zarach Family Volunteering Project
£10,000	15/10/2021	The funding will be used to offer parents an opportunity to volunteer in the delivery of the organisation's activities to assist the local community with training and mentoring support tailored to ....more The funding will be used to offer parents an opportunity to volunteer in the delivery of the organisation's activities to assist the local community with training and mentoring support tailored to their requirements. The project aims to support local people to build their confidence develop their work-related skills and improve their prospects for employment.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£38,670	29/09/2020	"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."
Leeds Community Foundation - Zarach
£3,000	23/10/2019 12	We have been delivering beds to children in Leeds for over two years, and our goal for the year 2019/20 is to deliver 400 beds to families living in poverty. We are therefore applying to Jimbo’s ....more We have been delivering beds to children in Leeds for over two years, and our goal for the year 2019/20 is to deliver 400 beds to families living in poverty. We are therefore applying to Jimbo’s Fund for funding towards the cost of 220 bed bundles.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DARREN STUBBS Appointed: 2020

GAVIN GREEN Appointed: 2017

JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER PEARSON Appointed: 2024

MARTIN JOHN BARKLEY Appointed: 2024

REBEKAH WILSON Appointed: 2017

SARAH BEEVERS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/08/2018, number: 1179539

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

1 LEICESTER SQUARE
CROSSGATES
LEEDS
LS15 8FW

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN ENGLAND BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS DIRECTLY (OR VIA CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES) WITH GOODS/SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.

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