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 volunteers +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

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are only 2 trustees
The Board is 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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/12/20	*	£16,392	£10,415	£5,977
31/12/19		£11,752	£18,970	£-7,218

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years

www.bafc4v.org

enquiries@bafc4v.org

01204776628

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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 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	£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 ....more 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 ....more 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.