Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Fundraising costs high: -5

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 2

ALWAYS AHEAD

The Always Ahead Charity was formed with the aim of carrying out charitable works for public benefit through the practical application of Christian ethics and principles by:1.Community Enhancement2. Youth Engagement 3. Prevention of Poverty4. Social Inclusion

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

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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
30/06/23	£571	£430	£141	£11	£167	£167	4.7	0	2
30/06/22	£100	£167	£-67	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
30/06/21	£97	£5	£92	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	23

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3858.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 4.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 80.5

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Established: 4 years

tlccrewe@gmail.com

01270668996

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Cheshire East,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Flag Lane Baths Rejuvenation
£450,000	16/02/2023	This capital funding will support Always Ahead to refurbish and renovate the abandoned Crewe Swimming Baths (known here on as Flag Lane Baths) into a state-of-the-art community hub with services for ....more This capital funding will support Always Ahead to refurbish and renovate the abandoned Crewe Swimming Baths (known here on as Flag Lane Baths) into a state-of-the-art community hub with services for youth homeless people the unemployed and broader community of Crewe receiving £450000 over 2 years. On completion Flag Lane Baths will host a range of services that will aim to improve community cohesion social inclusion mental health and wellbeing youth engagement employment and training prospects and supporting people experiencing deep poverty and homelessness.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

JOSEPH BASKARA PANDIAN Appointed: 2021

REV ELLIS DAVID EDWARDS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Church Minister, Other trusteeship: UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS LIMITED,

REV JULIA LORRAINE JOHNSON Appointed: 2022

ROBERT ANTHONY HOWELLS Appointed: 2020

SHERON LESLEY FERGUSON (Chair) Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 31/01/2020, number: 1187685

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity 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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

56 Stewart Street
CREWE
CW2 8LX

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN CREWE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND IN ALL CASES WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS:1. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THOSE RESIDENTS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.2. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE FROM SOCIALLY AND OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES 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.3. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.4. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED'?? MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).

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