Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY LTD.

Raising aspirations and achievements, advancing in life and meeting the educational, personal, social, communication and interaction needs of young people age between 16 and 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities and/or special educational needs (16-25 LLDD) in and around the region of the South East England by developing their skills, knowledge, understanding, capacities and capabilities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial Data ?

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
31/07/23	£3,300	£2,569	£731	£34	£2,526	£2,373	11.1	57	0
31/07/22	£2,435	£2,015	£420	£0	£1,795	£1,686	10	51	3
31/07/21	£1,964	£1,432	£532	£0	£1,375	£1,230	10.3	38	1
31/07/20	£1,634	£791	£842	£0	£842	£665	10.1	19	10

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 16%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 94%
Reserves/Spending: 11.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 4

Asset Split ?

Established: 4 years

https://www.theoaks.ac.uk

office@theoaks.ac.uk

01732207950

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, Kent, Medway, Surrey, Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

57 employees

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
WCIT Charity - Grant to Oaks Specialist College
£5,211	25/05/2022	Funding for smart tech for an on-site flat, so that young adults with learning difficulties can acquire the necessary life skills and confidence in using everyday tech that many people have as ....more Funding for smart tech for an on-site flat, so that young adults with learning difficulties can acquire the necessary life skills and confidence in using everyday tech that many people have as standard.
National Lottery Community Fund - ACE Jubilee Festival Week at The Oaks Specialist College
£4,766	14/04/2022	The funding will be used to host a Jubilee festival week at The Oaks Specialist College including workshops for learners and a festival day where various groups and members from the local community ....more The funding will be used to host a Jubilee festival week at The Oaks Specialist College including workshops for learners and a festival day where various groups and members from the local community will be invited. The project aims to increase presence within and forge strong links the local community while adding to young people's skill set and giving them a real sense of purpose and belonging in their community.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 34-75

GEENA VABULAS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Researcher

CHARLOTTE STEGGLES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Enterprise Coordinator

DAN PAUL BROAD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Centre Manager & Director Of Sen

DAVID CARTER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director

KATIE LLOYD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Partnership And Development Manager

DAVID JOSEPH MARTIN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

RICHARD MARIS PONE (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

ROBERT JOHN MARSH Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/02/2020, number: 1187919
Registered at Companies House on 23/03/2019, number: 11901504

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

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
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Oaks Specialist College
Cage Green Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN10 4PT

Objectives

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 16-25 WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND DISABILITIES AND/OR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES LIVING IN THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

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