Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

THE RED HEN PROJECT

We provide family support to primary age children and their families in Cambridge. We work within a multi-disciplinary framework & use a range of approaches. Objectives include improved educational attendance & performance, support with emotional & behavioural difficulties, reduced isolation, increased participation & empowerment of hard to reach families who are often in poverty.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 5 years

www.redhenproject.org

sarah.crick@redhenproject.org

07901562389

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Cambridgeshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

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

The Fore	£15,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£4,985

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Red Hen Project
£4,985	21/10/2023	We provide low-cost, child-friendly recipes and food packages to families experiencing food poverty. We also teach families how to cook on a budget and eat affordable, healthy meals.
The Fore - Grant to The Red Hen Project
£15,000	01/04/2022 12	The Red Hen Project (RHP) has supported families through 1:1 early intervention for 23 years. RHP provide a key link between families and schools to help them engage with education, and improve ....more The Red Hen Project (RHP) has supported families through 1:1 early intervention for 23 years. RHP provide a key link between families and schools to help them engage with education, and improve emotional wellbeing. RHP is usifn The Fore funding to cover the salary of a Grants and Fundraising Officer.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Red Hen Project
£10,000	30/09/2021	The funding will be used to cover the cost of a family worker salary to provide early years intervention support for families living with disadvantage. The project aims to strengthen family ....more The funding will be used to cover the cost of a family worker salary to provide early years intervention support for families living with disadvantage. The project aims to strengthen family relationships reduce isolation and improve life chances.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

LESLEY FORD (Chair) Appointed: 2019

LIEZEL HANLEY Appointed: 2023

CHRISTOPHER PARSONS Appointed: 2024

HELEN SKAER Appointed: 2022

ROBERT FORD Appointed: 2020

SARA GARNHAM Appointed: 2022

SOPHIE EVANS Appointed: 2019

MIRANDA GOMPERTS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: THE JULIET GOMPERTS MEMORIAL TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/06/2019, number: 1183845

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR20: 67 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from RED HEN on 02/08/2022

Main office

51 Cambridge Road
Milton
CAMBRIDGE
CB24 6AW

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/CARERS IN NORTH CAMBRIDGE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO: • DEVELOP THE CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF PARENTS/CARERS; • SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL CHALLENGES; • REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL CHALLENGES; • IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE; • INCREASE EMPOWERMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF HARD TO REACH FAMILIES; • IMPROVE SOCIAL INTEGRATION, ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

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