Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Deficit latest year: -2
Future income +5
No PartB

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 8

DORCAS (DAUGHTERS, OPTIMISTIC, RESPECT, COURAGE, ASSURANCE AND SUPPORT)

One-to-one emotional and practical support to survivors of FGM Group support and personalised support plans.Counselling One-to-one medical advice with register FGM nurse specialist.Signposting and advocacy to other relevant services.Raising awareness of FGM within the wider community PHSE awareness programme to young peopleLegal advice and guidance.Training and seminars

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers including the Government recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£31,982	£47,870	£-15,888	2
31/03/22		£21,465	£1,517	£19,948	2

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 3 years

www.dorcasuk.com

dorcas@gmx.com

07462837349

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Birmingham City, Dudley, Leicester City, Leicestershire, Sandwell, Staffordshire, Walsall, Wolverhampton,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
2 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£73,320
Allen Lane Foundation	£6,998
The Clothworkers Foundation	£2,300
Heart Of England Community Foundation	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - FGM Support Services Leicester
£10,000	16/06/2023	The funding will be used to deliver support services for women and girls that have experienced or are at risk of female genital mutilation in the Leicester area. The project aims to raise awareness ....more The funding will be used to deliver support services for women and girls that have experienced or are at risk of female genital mutilation in the Leicester area. The project aims to raise awareness of services and equip community groups to provide support and services to their local community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Developing FGM Awareness Raising and Support Services
£53,320	27/04/2023	This funding will be used to raise awareness of and support for those affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Black Country. This includes health and wellbeing sessions FGM awareness ....more This funding will be used to raise awareness of and support for those affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Black Country. This includes health and wellbeing sessions FGM awareness resources and cultural themed events.
Allen Lane Foundation - Grant to DORCAS (Daughters, Optimistic, Respect, Courage, Assurance & Support
£6,998	04/11/2022	£6,998 single grant to fund office rental costs over a year for this FGM charity in the Black Country and Birmingham areas
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to DORCAS (Daughters, Optimistic, Respect, Courage, Assurance & Support
£2,300	03/12/2021	purchase IT equipment for a charity supporting domestic and sexual abuse in West Midlands
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Community Hub
£2,000	16/09/2021	Towards rent and overheads for a community hub from which the organisation will deliver support services.
National Lottery Community Fund - FGM Awareness Raising in Schools and Women's Support Groups
£10,000	20/08/2021	The funding will be used to deliver an education and awareness raising programme on female genital mutilation through creative workshops. There will also be counselling and support groups for women ....more The funding will be used to deliver an education and awareness raising programme on female genital mutilation through creative workshops. There will also be counselling and support groups for women and girls as well as an evidence gathering exercise to determine a more detailed picture of the issue. The project aims to improve access to support and positive conversations.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

CYRILLIA AUGUSTIN (Chair) Appointed: 2021

KAYON BAILEY LLB Appointed: 2023

NATHALIE NEZA BIGIMBA Appointed: 2021

NIGEL ORAM Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/04/2021, number: 1194064

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
Paying staff
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

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

West Midlands House Ltd
Gipsy Lane
WILLENHALL
West Midlands
WV13 2HA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF GIRLS AND WOMEN LIVING IN THE BLACK COUNTRY AND BIRMINGHAM, ESPECIALLY BY PROVISION OF: ONE TO ONE EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS AT RISK OR HAVE UNDERGONE FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM).PROVIDING TRAINED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO EXPLAIN MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF FGM AND AVAILABLE TREATMENTS.ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND INTERNAL COUNSELLING.PROVISION OF TRAINED INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISOR TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF FGM. (2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RAISE AWARENESS OF FGM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS TO UNDERSTAND FGM AND HOW TO SUPPORT VICTIMS, PARTNERSHIPS WORKING WITH GP PRACTICES, POLICE, EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, DELIVERY OF SCHOOL/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AWARENESS PROGRAMME AND BY ENGAGING WITH FAITH AND CULTURAL GROUPS.

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