Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE ABILITIES IN ME FOUNDATION

We aim to promote inclusivity and raise awareness of many conditions through our children's book series. We run events including family fun days, school workshops and book reading activities. We donate equipment and books to schools, families and hospitals alongside awarding grants to families in need.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

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 ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
06/04/23		£22,826	£13,628	£9,198	15

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 2 years

www.theabilitiesinme.com

info@theabilitiesinme.com

07999761518

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Secondary schools

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Throughout England And Wales, United States,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

EMMA LUSTY Appointed: 2021

MAXWELL KEIR (Chair) Appointed: 2021

MELANIE LUSTY Appointed: 2021

MYLES BELLOTT Appointed: 2023

ZOE HAWKINS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/02/2022, number: 1197965

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
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
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

251 Wisden Road
STEVENAGE
Hertfordshire
SG1 5NR

Objectives

1. ADVANCING EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF CHILDREN IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO DISABILITIES AND INCLUSION THROUGH ‘THE ABILITIES INCLUSIVE WORKSHOP TRAINING’ AND ‘SCHOOL VISITS’2. RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS BY CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ‘SAFE SPACE’ THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SENSORY ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SENSORY ROOM MAKEOVERS TO MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS.3. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR CONDITION OR DIAGNOSIS AND ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH SUPPORT NETWORKS4. TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING RAISING FUNDS, PROVIDING GRANTS, DONATING BOOKS INTO HOSPITAL SETTINGS AND SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT TO FAMILIES IN NEED.

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