Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 11

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +11

Overall GiG Score: 17

ATF SOUTHEND

We are a charity that supports young people who are at risk of exclusion or becoming part of the criminal justice system. We engage with young people through leisure, sports, art, heritage and cultural activities. We use a community asset based approach to support not only the young person and their family but also to build resilience within the wider community at the same time.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 5 years

www.atfcommunity.com

southendatf@gmail.com

07411630102

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

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
31/03/23	£944	£834	£110	£0	£404	£56	0.8	8	37
31/03/22	£720	£618	£102	£0	£293	£54	1	7	49
31/03/21	£291	£271	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/20	£271	£203	£67	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	24

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 14%
Reserves/Spending: 0.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 24.5

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Essex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

8 employees
37 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

National Lottery Heritage Fund	£250,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£245,184
Essex Community Foundation	£30,500
BBC Children in Need	£28,654
People's Health Trust	£24,010

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to ATF Southend
£250,000	02/08/2023	Time Will Tell
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to ATF Southend
£6,500	27/10/2022	to support the costs of IT equipment, mobile phones and broadband for detached youth workers
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to ATF Southend
£24,000	05/05/2022	to deliver sport based sessions to young people who have been sectioned and are currently on a mental health ward in Rochford and Colchester
BBC Children in Need - Grant to ATF Southend
£28,654	31/01/2022	This project will deliver sports and education activities for children at risk of exclusion in Southend-on-Sea. The activities will result in improved physical, mental and emotional health, ....more This project will deliver sports and education activities for children at risk of exclusion in Southend-on-Sea. The activities will result in improved physical, mental and emotional health, engagement in education and help develop their confidence.
National Lottery Community Fund - Achieve Thrive & Flourish - Laindon Five Links Community Project
£9,250	07/01/2022	The funding will be used to deliver sports based community cohesion sessions. The project aims to support young people who are unemployed and assist them in developing new life skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - “Achieve Thrive & Flourish“ (ATF Community Development Project)
£226,684	28/07/2021	The funding will build on an existing programme of activities in Southend and consolidate the offer in Southend and Basildon. “Achieve Thrive & Flourish” (ATF) is a 6-step programme for young ....more The funding will build on an existing programme of activities in Southend and consolidate the offer in Southend and Basildon. “Achieve Thrive & Flourish” (ATF) is a 6-step programme for young people that combines sports and physical exercise arts training and education a health programme heritage studies and active citizenship. The programme is targeted towards those that are at risk of offending or displaying signs of anti-social behaviour experiencing mental health issues obese and young people with body image issues and those diagnosed or suspected of having ADHD and behavioural issues among others.
The Fore - RAFT COVID-19 response grant to ATF SOUTHEND
£5,000	12/06/2020 36	Grant from The Fore's RAFT Immediate Response Fund to ATF SOUTHEND, as part of The Fore's COVID-19 Response programme.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inspire
£9,250	07/08/2019 12	Inspire
People's Health Trust - Positive Futures
£24,010	30/05/2019	This two-year project on the Felmores estate, Basildon delivered weekly social sessions plus holiday activities for young people aged 11-16. Responding to racial tensions on the estate and grooming ....more This two-year project on the Felmores estate, Basildon delivered weekly social sessions plus holiday activities for young people aged 11-16. Responding to racial tensions on the estate and grooming of young people for ‘county lines’ drug running, the project aimed to increase friendships within the estate and make a stronger community. The young people themselves designed and led activities, including through a youth panel and ‘community champions’ who promoted activities.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

LEE MONK Appointed: 2021

ANDREW KNIGHT Appointed: 2022

JOANNE MCPHERSON Appointed: 2022

LYNSEY HURD Appointed: 2021

MICHAEL THORPE Appointed: 2016

SAMANTHA ELLIOTT Appointed: 2015

SCOTT LOGAN Appointed: 2022

DR DAVID SOLLIS Appointed: 2012, Other trusteeship: SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY HUB,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/05/2019, number: 1183471

Gift Aid

NOT 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
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
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

The Hub 324-326 Chartwell Square
Victoria Plaza
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS2 5SP

Objectives

1.TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH;(A)THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

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