Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 12

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 17

BETTER COMMUNITIES BRADFORD

We aim to improve the socially, criminally, economically, educationally and environmentally disadvantaged area of Bradford by increasing the provisions and knowledge available to residents. Our initiatives are primarily focused on supporting BAME Women and Young BAME People by maximising their access to facilities, knowledge and opportunities and bringing said opportunities into the area.

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
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received
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
30/06/23	£120,459	£84,499	£35,960	21
30/06/22	£36,825	£68,894	£-32,069	8
30/06/21	£97,235	£75,697	£21,538	4
30/06/20	£48,474	£27,344	£21,130	20

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years

abbas_najib@hotmail.com

07830513622

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

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 Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
21 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

Henry Smith Charity	£195,200
National Lottery Community Fund	£77,384
DCMS	£9,940

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Better Communities Bradford
£195,200	21/09/2023 36	towards three years' running costs of a project providing a sewing skills and counselling programme for ethnically marginalised women in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sewing the Seeds of Love
£47,700	17/02/2023	The funding will be used to enable Better Communities Bradford to continue delivering support and skills training to women from diverse backgrounds in Bradford. Women will be offered classes on ....more The funding will be used to enable Better Communities Bradford to continue delivering support and skills training to women from diverse backgrounds in Bradford. Women will be offered classes on dressmaking and tailoring from a specialist tutor and further supported to take up development opportunities in volunteering employment or study through the organisation’s links in the community. In addition Better Communities Bradford will pilot a scheme providing bespoke mental health support from a trained professional during the safe space of the classes. The project aims to improve women's mental health and gain skills and reduce isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - All Sewn Up!
£9,780	08/07/2022	The funding will be used to deliver sewing classes and mental health support sessions for women from BAME communities living in and around Bradford. The project aims to bring women together to learn ....more The funding will be used to deliver sewing classes and mental health support sessions for women from BAME communities living in and around Bradford. The project aims to bring women together to learn new skills to increase their chances of seeking employment and provide counselling support sessions to improve their mental health.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sewing Classes
£9,950	12/01/2021 12	The funding will be used to continue and expand an existing project offering sewing classes to women primarily from a BAME background. The project will serve to combat isolation and poor mental ....more The funding will be used to continue and expand an existing project offering sewing classes to women primarily from a BAME background. The project will serve to combat isolation and poor mental health as well as offering improved employment prospects. Classes will be offered remotely as necessary. The project aims to support people during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,940	17/08/2020	"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."
National Lottery Community Fund - Sewing Classes for Women
£9,954	09/10/2019 12	Sewing Classes for Women

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

AHMINAH MOMONIAT Appointed: 2023

NOUR EL HOUDA Appointed: 2024

SHIERAZ BASHIR Appointed: 2019

SIMRA AKMAL Appointed: 2024

TAYYIBA JARRAL Appointed: 2019

TEHREEM ABBAS (Chair) Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/01/2019, number: 1181634

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

40 LIDGET PLACE
BRADFORD
BD7 2LP

Objectives

1)TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE LIDGET GREEN AND SCHOLEMOOR AREAS OF THE CITY BRADFORD CITY (KNOWN AS GREEN MOOR)IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.2) THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN LIDGET GREEN AND SCHOLEMOOR AREAS OF THE CITY OF BRADFORD ) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE:(B) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES:(C) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES:(D) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:(E) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE:(F) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE LIDGET GREEN AND SCHOLEMOOR AREAS OF THE CITY BRADFORD CITY (KNOWN AS GREEN MOOR)

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