Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -2

WAKEFIELD CHARITIES HOMES

The provision of good quality accommodation at an affordable price to those in financial need, aged over 50, who have a connection with the City of Wakefield. The Homes comprise 31 dwellings, 17 at Horne Street, 4 at Holmfield Avenue and - following the merger with Dr Crowther's Almshouses - 6 at Westfield Road and 4 at George Street, Wakefield.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity uses a corporate trustee

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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
31/03/23		£116	£153	£-38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£110	£137	£-27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£105	£116	£-11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£113	£106	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£108	£113	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£114	£119	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£113	£94	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16		£1,062	£73	£989	£0	£2,001	£1,968	324.5	1	0
31/03/15		£83	£72	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£86	£66	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£82	£72	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12		£82	£61	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11		£78	£89	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10		£76	£80	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09		£76	£99	£-23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08		£76	£91	£-15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07		£74	£65	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06		£69	£58	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£67	£90	£-23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04	*	£61	£45	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 36 years

www.wgsf.org.uk

wgsfoffice@wgsf.net

01924231600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing

GiG Classification

Shelter for homeless, vulnerable & excluded people

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

City Of Wakefield,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (1)

Wakefield Grammar School Foundation

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/02/1989, number: 221005

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

30/08/2016 - Asset transfer in from DR CROWTHER'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
30/08/2016 - Asset transfer in from DR CROWTHER'S CHARITIES

Other Regulators

Homes England

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment 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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

WAKEFIELD CHARITIES' HOMES
GOVERNORS' OFFICE
GREEN HOUSE
158 NORTHGATE
WAKEFIELD
WF1 3UF

Objectives

1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BENEFICIARIES (SEE SCHEME FOR DETAILS).2)TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

CITY OF WAKEFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREA