Finance Score: -7
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 6
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • No PartB
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

THE LEGION COMMUNITY CLUB 

Community ClubAmateur BoxingBoxing Fitness Adult and ChildYouth ActivitiesAdult and Children wellbeing
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing and returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 3 years

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
17/08/22£50,427£50,206£22112
17/08/21*£6,531£5,646£8853
17/08/20*£3,028£1,778£1,2503
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 4 years

www.legioncommunityclub.com

legioncommunityclub@gmail.com

07800583757

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Social youth organisations
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • South Tyneside, Sunderland,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 12 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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - Spreading our wings
£2,365 09/01/2023
This project will put four current volunteers through their Level 1 England boxing coaching qualifications. This would allow the club to open new groups, extend current group sessions and involve the ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/12/2019, number: 1186700
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
3 returns made; AR21: 38 days late, AR20: 234 days late,
Main office

The Legion
North Road
BOLDON COLLIERY
Tyne And Wear
NE35 9AR

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF HYLTON CASTLE AND TOWN END FARM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING FACILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF AMATEUR BOXING. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE FACILITIES MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES.2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN HYLTON CASTLE AND TOWN END FARM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA 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 AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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