Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

ROAM

We run sessions in the West Midlands for children aged 12 and under, putting measures in place to remove the barriers to children playing freely. We use 5 different models to meet children's differing needs.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£27	£25	£2	n/a
31/03/22	£12	£31	£-19	n/a
31/03/21	£49	£26	£23	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

www.roam.org.uk

naomi@roam.org.uk

07876553 013

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Paul Hamlyn Foundation	£19,593
National Lottery Community Fund	£14,989
DCMS	£6,575

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Everyone's included
£9,586	01/07/2022	The funding will be used to fund 72 sessions of children's free undirected play in nature. The project aims to bring people together and help children to socialise through self-directed play and improve self-confidence teamwork skills judgement of ....more The funding will be used to fund 72 sessions of children's free undirected play in nature. The project aims to bring people together and help children to socialise through self-directed play and improve self-confidence teamwork skills judgement of risk and responsibility for themselves and others.
National Lottery Community Fund - ROAM Adventures
£2,930	08/09/2021	This project runs adventure play sessions in outdoor spaces for children aged 5 to 11 along with their carers. A storybook is used as inspiration which leads to physical activities exploring outdoor spaces connecting with nature leaving technology ....more This project runs adventure play sessions in outdoor spaces for children aged 5 to 11 along with their carers. A storybook is used as inspiration which leads to physical activities exploring outdoor spaces connecting with nature leaving technology behind.
National Lottery Community Fund - Neighbourhood ROAM
£2,473	28/07/2021	This funding will be used to provide outdoor nature activity sessions for children and their parents/carers. The sessions will be facilitated by teenage volunteers to enable children to make connections with other children and to develop peer and ....more This funding will be used to provide outdoor nature activity sessions for children and their parents/carers. The sessions will be facilitated by teenage volunteers to enable children to make connections with other children and to develop peer and support networks to combat loneliness.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Covid-19 Emergency Funding
£19,593	30/09/2020 9	ROAM is a charity which facilitates unsupervised play in the natural environment to remove barriers, promote children’s independence and advocate for their right to play freely. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with ....more ROAM is a charity which facilitates unsupervised play in the natural environment to remove barriers, promote children’s independence and advocate for their right to play freely. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£6,575	15/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

GERALDINE ELIZABETH COLE Appointed: 2022

LAURA MAY SMILEY (Chair) Appointed: 2020

MARK ERNEST JASON GUEST Appointed: 2024

SANA DUNCAN Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/07/2020, number: 1190230

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

10 Ashmore Road
BIRMINGHAM
B30 2HA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1.1. TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.3.1.2. TO PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND/OR ORGANISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OPEN-AIR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES,IN EACH CASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

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