Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 10

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 10

AGE CONNECTED

we find help with Information Visiting and Telephone Befriending/ Support to Clubs and Groups/support Luncheon Clubs.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

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 has been volatile recently

Established: 48 years

www.acgy.org.uk

info@acgy.org.uk

01493262052

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£122	£124	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	43
31/03/22	*	£48	£98	£-50	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	43
31/03/21	*	£140	£141	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	53
31/03/20		£140	£141	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	53
31/03/19		£154	£137	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	60
31/03/18		£163	£133	£29	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£216	£216	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£168	£204	£-37	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£84	£79	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£84	£79	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£95	£79	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£73	£68	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£56	£61	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£23	£29	£-6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£32	£33	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£42	£27	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£30	£20	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£16	£10	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£5	£8	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£5	£5	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Norfolk,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
43 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
Norfolk Community Foundation - AGE CONNECTORS - Making a Difference to You to Make a Difference to Others
£68,546	11/07/2023	To establish a telephone befriending service and a rural outreach service in Great Yarmouth District engaging 60 volunteers and reaching 100 people at risk of, or experiencing loneliness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Crown & Glory Jubilee Celebration Tea Party
£3,515	01/04/2022	The funding will be used to run a free event at the centre for the Queen's Jubilee. The project aim is to provide a sense of inclusion and togetherness as well as displays and music to help celebrate ....more The funding will be used to run a free event at the centre for the Queen's Jubilee. The project aim is to provide a sense of inclusion and togetherness as well as displays and music to help celebrate the Jubilee.
National Lottery Community Fund - Talk Away Take Away (TA TA)
£7,002	27/09/2018 12	The organisation will use the funding to continue running weekly sessions for people facing issues such as homelessness, long term unemployment and mental ill health and help to provide access to ....more The organisation will use the funding to continue running weekly sessions for people facing issues such as homelessness, long term unemployment and mental ill health and help to provide access to important services.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Age Concern Great Yarmouth
£20,000	18/01/2016	towards the refurbishment of internal building for a charity which works with elderly people
National Lottery Community Fund - Age Connected
£462,630	17/06/2015 60	This builds on an existing project to develop an information service for older people, primarily living in their own homes, who may not benefit from the support received in sheltered accommodation. ....more This builds on an existing project to develop an information service for older people, primarily living in their own homes, who may not benefit from the support received in sheltered accommodation. The funding will expand the current telephone service and recruit more volunteers to visit people in the local community. Volunteers will identify any unmet needs and help people access services, such as lunch clubs and group outings, reducing social isolation and helping people continue to live independently.
National Lottery Community Fund - Older People's Development Worker
£285,572	09/06/2010 60	This project by Age Concern Great Yarmouth (ACGY) provides for the wellbeing of older people in the area. The organisation will continue to provide and operate a lunch club, weekly drop-in cafe ....more This project by Age Concern Great Yarmouth (ACGY) provides for the wellbeing of older people in the area. The organisation will continue to provide and operate a lunch club, weekly drop-in cafe social, social events and public holiday outings, all designed to reduce isolation, increase the retention of independence, encourage social and community involvement, improve wellbeing and promote a healthier lifestyle. These aims are currently achieved through volunteers.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ALISON ROSETTA WARNER Appointed: 2022

DERRICK GARWOOD Appointed: 2023

MICHAEL VICTOR CASTLE Appointed: 2022

PAULA NADINE WATERS -BUNN Appointed: 2022

RONALD PETER RICHARD ELLIS Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 27/11/1975, number: 270251

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
Investing charity funds 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

20 returns made; AR22: 1 days late, AR21: 44 days late,

Main office

The Acorn Centre
8-9 Regent Street
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 1RN

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF GREAT YARMOUTH.

Defined Area of Benefit:

GREAT YARMOUTH DISTRICT

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