Overall GiG Score: 21 ?
Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 11
  • Pension deficit: -1
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +11

OXFORD DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORK INCORPORATED 

The main areas of activity are in adoption work and community projects such as Alana House for those within the criminal justice system.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • There is a pension deficit of £802,000
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 42 years

www.pactcharity.org

info@pactcharity.org

01189381700

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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£4,253£4,550£-297£181£3,082£1,9405.19237
31/03/22£4,333£4,211£122£165£1,050£2490.79037
31/03/21£4,260£3,778£482£131£179£-637-27936
31/03/20£3,152£3,565£-412£119£336£-196-0.77637
31/03/19£3,307£3,196£111£69£221£-326-1.26537
31/03/18£3,121£3,150£-28£102£-22£-594-2.3690
31/03/17£3,102£3,237£-136£85£44£-538-2640
31/03/16£3,882£4,047£-165£86£638£1480.4780
31/03/15£4,670£4,852£-182£168£451£970.2770
31/03/14£4,223£3,872£351£152£574£350.1720
31/03/13£4,664£4,530£134£238£281£9412.5830
31/03/12£3,963£3,975£-12£169£81£-626-1.9780
31/03/11£3,484£3,522£-38£125£882£640.2730
31/03/10*£3,286£3,265£21£117£-205£-1,040-3.8660
31/03/09£2,792£2,837£-45£123£655£-129-0.5560
31/03/08£2,539£2,507£32£145£1,075£3091.5470
31/03/07£2,530£2,693£-163£140£1,190£4081.8470
31/03/06£2,092£2,127£-35£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£2,128£2,057£70£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 63%
Reserves/Spending: 5.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 1.9
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 92 employees
  • 37 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Department for Education£583,333
BBC Children in Need£111,811
The Rayne Foundation£60,000
Ministry of Justice£56,353
Charles Hayward Foundation£50,000
Sport England£48,815
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting adopted children and their parents to forge strong relationships
£10,000 20/01/2023
This project will offer group activities that help adopted children and their parents to build and strengthen their bond. The project will help to build self esteem by running 19 engaging virtual and ....more
Masonic Trust - MCF Large Grant
£29,786 16/11/2022
To support PACT’s Specialist Education project
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to PACT (Parents and Children Together)
£25,000 27/06/2022
A diversion scheme for women with complex needs eligible for out of court disposal in Alana House, Reading
The Rayne Foundation - Grant to The Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Inc
£60,000 08/03/2022
Towards a pilot approach that will offer women the opportunity to receive holistic, tailored, community-based support, rather than a summons to court.
National Lottery Community Fund - Strengthening adoptions through peer support
£10,000 19/11/2021
The funding will be used to support adoptive parents who need extra support to help their child overcome crisis by providing an Adopter Champions Peer Support Service. These will involve highly ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Incorporated
£28,854 30/07/2021
This project will provide a therapeutic support service to children and young people affected by domestic abuse in Reading. Children and young people will improve their emotional wellbeing, improve ....more
The Foyle Foundation - Learning (MGS)
£22,000 08/07/2021
to fund the salary and associated costs of the Specialist Education Worker for one year
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to PACT (Parents and Children Together)
£25,000 28/05/2021
A diversion scheme for women with complex needs eligible for out of court disposal in Alana House, Reading
Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector Core Costs Funding
£56,353 01/04/2021
To support organisations which are developing a whole systems approach to female offenders across the country.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£40,000 19/02/2021
Building and strengthening families in Berkshire, London and the South East
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,976 25/09/2020
"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 ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Incorporated
£79,357 09/09/2020
18
COVID19 - This project will deliver individualised online and therapeutic support to adopted children and young people and their families isolated due to COVID-19. Young people will improve their ....more
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£19,621 24/06/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Incorporated
£3,600 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund additional staff hours, training and IT equipment to support looked after children feeling isolated as a result of Covid-19. Children and young people will improve ....more
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Parents and Children Together (PACT) / Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Incorporated
£10,000 03/06/2020
6
Domestic Abuse crisis response service (virtual) for vulnerable women in Thames Valley.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,600 21/05/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
Department for Education - Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA) grant
£583,333 01/04/2020
To support frontline charities to continue to deliver existing services to children and families - in particular for VAAs to continue to support prospective adopters in stages 1 and 2 of the adopter ....more
Sport England - Love me, love life
£48,815 04/12/2019
37
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage funding programme for a Revenue project titled Love me, love life. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
National Lottery Community Fund - The Adopter Hub
£10,000 02/05/2019
12
The funding will be used to develop their online support resource package for both adopters and professionals who work with adoptive families. The project aims to reach more people and provide a safe ....more
DCMS - Tampon Tax Community Fund
£10,000 01/01/2019
Improved mental and physical health wellbeing, including confidence and self-esteem, (as measured through Empowerment Radar scores) This rapid response and crisis service will ensure womens urgent ....more
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to PACT (Parents and Children Together)
£28,000 24/05/2018
36
Alana House; support for vulnerable women with multiple and complex needs
Sport England - Love Me, Love Life
£47,267 11/05/2018
37
Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage funding programme for a Revenue project titled Love Me, Love Life. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Incorporated
£120,000 17/10/2017
36
This project will provide support to looked after children and young people who are experiencing challenging behaviour and attachment issues. Children and young people will improve their confidence ....more
The Blagrave Trust - Action research with young people
£3,930 09/08/2016
Feedback Fund 2016
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Parents and Children Together
£80,400 13/03/2014
36
towards three years' salary of a Support Worker at a project in Reading for vulnerable women who are at risk of offending
Bridges Social Impact Bond Fund - Family, friends and relationships
£138,889 13/09/2013
Vulnerable children
Its All About Me - Adoption SIB - Family, friends and relationships
£333,333 13/09/2013
Vulnerable children
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 31-76
  • DEAN HUNTER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Founder And Chair Of Hunter Adams Limited
  • GRACE ROPER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director Of Change And Optimisation
  • PHILIP LEWIS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Operations And Commercial Director
  • WESLEY CUELL Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Adoption Panel Independent Chairperson
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 02/09/1982, number: 285214
  • Registered at Companies House on 17/05/1982, number: 01636098
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
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
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR10: 1 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from DANIEL BARNETT ARTS FOUNDATION on 06/09/2022
Main office

7 Southern Court
South Street
READING
Berkshire
RG1 4QS

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE WELLBEING OF PERSONS THROUGHOUTTHE UNITED KINGDOM; TO PROMOTE THE CARE AND WELFARE OF ADOPTED CHILDRENBY PROVIDING AN APPROVED ADOPTION SERVICE AND FACILITATING THEIR ADOPTIONBY SUITABLE PERSONS; THE PROVISION OF RELIEF AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED,THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS; TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AND RELIEVE THE NEEDSOF VULNERABLE OR DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND GIRLS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT ANDASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY; SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLEACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC

Defined Area of Benefit:

DIOCESE OF OXFORD

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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