Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 6

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

THE BANK OF DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES

The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares is a childrens charity based in Bridport, Dorset. We are a creative writing centre for children aged between 7 and 18 years old. We work on the principle that creative writing can change lives, and by creating an environment that allows children to explore the possibilities can have transformative results.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

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
30/04/23		£75,263	£142,997	£-67,734	40
30/04/22		£161,866	£33,561	£128,305	55

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 3 years

www.thebankofdreamsandnightmares.org

nick@thebankofdreamsandnightmares.org

07718909685

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Poverty relief

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Devon, Dorset, Somerset,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 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
J J Charitable Trust - Primary & secondary school story-making workshops
£18,000	10/05/2023	A grant towards its primary and secondary school creative writing workshops.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

JOEL COLLINS Appointed: 2021

MICHAEL SMITH (Chair) Appointed: 2021

NICOLA MCCRETTON Appointed: 2021

SIMON HAWKINS Appointed: 2021

SIMON DEVERELL Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: THE DRUG OF ART,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 30/04/2021, number: 1194307

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management 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

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

20 RAX LANE
BRIDPORT
DT6 3JJ

Objectives

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN WRITING AND READING IN ALL ITS FORMS.

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