Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Gender balanced board: +3
Multiple returns filed late: -2

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 2

AGE CONCERN CHELMSFORD

Day Centre and Luncheon Club operating for the benefit of the older residents of Chelmsford and the surrounding district

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
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 £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/24		£60	£115	£-55	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23	*	£367	£86	£280	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£314	£80	£233	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	*	£107	£82	£24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?		£116	£60	£57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£44	£45	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£43	£41	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16		£41	£42	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£42	£43	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£47	£46	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£39	£44	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12		£48	£47	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11		£48	£45	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10		£41	£42	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09		£56	£57	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08		£39	£38	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07		£41	£40	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06		£44	£40	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£30	£32	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04		£30	£33	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 62 years

ageconcernchelmsford.org.uk

info@ageconcernchelmsford.org.uk

01245262589

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Essex,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
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 - Grant to Age Concern - Chelmsford
£7,000	04/03/2021	to support the overhead costs of a meals service to support vulnerable older people in the Chelmsford area
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	21/09/2020	"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."
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Age Concern - Chelmsford
£3,990	21/04/2020	to cover the additional costs of providing a meals on wheels service during COVID19 to elderly people who would have usually attended the day centre

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

FREDA BEATRICE MOUNTAIN (Chair)

IAN MARK HEARD Appointed: 2020

JOHN PAUL PONTIN Appointed: 2016

JON DE VRIES Appointed: 2020

SANDRA WILHELMINA PONTIN Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/01/1963, number: 213702

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR23: 21 days late, AR21: 94 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from AGE CONCERN ESSEX on 18/12/2023

Main office

Age Concern
17 Cottage Place
CHELMSFORD
Essex
CM1 1NL

Objectives

TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE GENERAL GOOD OF ALL OLD PEOPLE BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION, DEVELOPING PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT, FURTHERING HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY, DISTRESS OR SICKNESS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

CHELMSFORD AND DISTRICT

Data Sources

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