Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 7

Future income +5
No PartB

Large volunteer base +5
Overall weighted support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 12

THE MILLRACE FOUNDATION CIO

The MillRace Foundation provides therapeutic activities in the form of training in furniture restoration and through associated activities such as administration and social media for adults who suffer from mental health and associated dificulties. The charity acts in the area of Chelmsford and Mid-Essex.

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 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

Financial Data ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£2	£1	£0	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 2 years

http://millracefoundation.org.uk/

MillRaceFoundation@gmail.com

01245351636

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Makes grants to individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Essex,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Essex Community Foundation - Mill Race Furniture Restoration Co-operative Ltd
£7,250	16/11/2023	To support the costs of a training programme for people with mental health problems.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ABIGAIL PARTON Appointed: 2023

DANIEL HACKETT Appointed: 2023

HANNAH WELLARD Appointed: 2024

SALLY ANNE THALLON Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/09/2022, number: 1200465

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

1 returns made; AR23: 256 days late,

Main office

The MillRace Foundation CIO
Moulsham Mill
Parkway
Chelmsford
CM2 7PX

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (“OBJECTS”) ARE PRINCIPALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN CHELMSFORD AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”). THE OBJECTS SHALL BE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: -(1) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION BY WORKING WITH ADULTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR ISOLATION DUE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILL HEALTH; LEARNING DISABILITIES; IN RECOVERY FOR DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION; IN RECOVERY FROM A MAJOR LIFE TRAUMA; OLD AGE, IN ORDER TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:1. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A SUPPORTED WORK ENVIRONMENT IN GROUPS OF MIXED ABILITY AND BACKGROUND.2.ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE A PROGRESSION INTO WORK, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR BENEFICIAL ACTIVITY AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.(2) TO PROMOTE HEALTH BY ASSISTING IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR IN RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION BY THE PROVISION OF A SAFE, STRUCTURED, THERAPEUTIC WORK ENVIRONMENT FROM WHICH TO BUILD THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND WORKPLACE SKILLS SO AS THEY MAY RETURN TO WORK OR IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.(3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED ADULTS (SEE OBJECT 1) IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE STRUCTURED OR ACCREDITED TRAINING IN THE RESTORATION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND BY PROMOTING THE USE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS AS A THERAPY.(4)THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH WASTE REDUCTION BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN THE RESTORATION/REPAIR/UPCYCLING OF DONATED ITEMS OF FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

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