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home >> charity search >> bolton armed forces centre 4 veterans cio
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -20
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • Submission defaults: -10
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 2 Trustees: -2
  • Static board: -3
  • All male board: -3
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: -14 ?

BOLTON ARMED FORCES CENTRE 4 VETERANS CIO

Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans CIOOur aim is to provide a point of reference for members and former members and their families of all branches of the armed forces who need help and advice no matterwhat the issue is, from housing and benefits toSomeone to talk to about any other problemsThat may occur. The centre is run by veterans who understandthe problems veterans face
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Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • Why are there only 2 trustees?
  • Why is the Board completely male?
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

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

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
31/12/20*£16£10£6n/a
31/12/19£12£19£-7n/a
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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years

www.bafc4v.org

enquiries@bafc4v.org

01204776628

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other welfare services
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
Ministry of Defence£9,000
Forever Manchester£4,310
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Bolton Armed Forces centre 4 veterans Outreach
£10,000 22/05/2020
6
The project will provide outreach to veterans members and former members and their families during COVID-19. This will enable them to help alleviate social isolation and help them have access to essential items as well as telephone support.
Ministry of Defence - £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
£9,000 15/05/2020
to provide immediate support for vulnerable veterans with reduced social contact
Forever Manchester - Bolton Armed Forces Veterans In The Community
£4,310 07/05/2020
Food parcels and mental health support line for veterans and their families
National Lottery Community Fund - Veteran Therapy
£10,000 21/03/2019
12
The project will use sessional support workers to support counselling and therapy sessions for veterans and their families as well as to train volunteers. It will also host a range of enrichment activities linked to recovery and rehabilitation.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (2)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • BARRY PICKARD Appointed: 2018
  • RYAN JONES Appointed: 2019
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/04/2019, number: 1183103
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
2 returns made; AR20: 148 days late,
Main office

Victory Centre
Victory street
BL1 4JA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONGST THE MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF ALL THE BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH;A. THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON MATTERS AFFECTING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES;B. THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ISSUES CONCERNING THEM SUCH AS WELFARE, HOUSING, BENEFITS AND PENSIONS;C. THE PROVISION OF COURSES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT CONFIDENCE, MOTIVATION AND EMPLOYMENT; ANDD. LIAISING WITH INDIVIDUAL VETERANS AND VETERAN ORGANISATIONS AS APPROPRIATE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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