Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 7

BRACKENWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

We run a community centre providing and facilitating activities for people of all ages from the local community. To bring about community cohesion, build friendships, alleviate loneliness and make our area a better place to live.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

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 was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/05/23	£60,156	£69,734	£-9,578	20
31/05/22	£55,976	£64,496	£-8,520	20
31/05/21	£64,177	£42,107	£22,070	20
31/05/20	£63,211	£29,920	£33,291	5

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years

https://www.brackenwoodca.co.uk

brackenwoodca@gmail.com

01132120589

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Leeds City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 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

People's Health Trust	£30,977
Leeds Community Foundation	£13,922
Sir George Martin Trust	£2,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Leeds Community Foundation - Millie's Gang
£1,742	24/04/2023	Grant to Brackenwood Community Association
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Brackenwood Community Association
£2,180	20/04/2022	Grant to Brackenwood Community Association
People's Health Trust - BCA Community Cafe
£30,977	21/09/2020	A two-year project to create a community run café in Brackenwood, a small estate in Leeds. The work brings together local residents as volunteers and café attendees and encourages participation ....more A two-year project to create a community run café in Brackenwood, a small estate in Leeds. The work brings together local residents as volunteers and café attendees and encourages participation across generations and from various backgrounds. Local residents have the chance to improve social connections, improve confidence, undertake relevant catering work experience, and meet new friends. The café is run on a “pay as you feel” basis to make it accessible to everyone. A steering group of local people helps determine the development and future direction of the project.
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Brackenwood Community Association
£10,000	08/04/2020 11	Grant to Brackenwood Community Association
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Brackenwood Community Association
£2,500	21/11/2019	Core costs for Local Community Centre/Village Hall

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALISON GILLESPIE Appointed: 2023

CHERYL HARRINGTON (Chair) Appointed: 2019

GARY SHAW Appointed: 2022

KATHRYN BOWERS Appointed: 2019

MILDRED EDWARDS Appointed: 2019

SALLIE FITZGERALD Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/03/2019, number: 1182672

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls 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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Highwood Building
Brackenwood Drive
Gledhow
LEEDS
West Yorkshire
LS8 1RG

Objectives

(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF ROUNDHAY, MOORTOWN AND CHAPEL ALLERTON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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