Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 7

Good reserves management: +3
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 14

FRESH FUTURES (NCC)

Delivering services and support to children, young people, families and older people in need and working with partners to promote sustainable early intervention and preventative services.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

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	£3,600	£3,400	£201	£649	£2,637	£1,716	6.1	117	186
31/03/22	£3,560	£2,788	£772	£399	£2,436	£1,656	7.1	111	231
31/03/21	£2,420	£2,549	£-129	£527	£1,665	£1,272	6	109	210
31/03/20	£2,697	£2,722	£-25	£683	£1,794	£1,362	6	110	183
31/03/19	£2,597	£2,758	£-161	£707	£1,818	£1,347	5.9	104	171
31/03/18	£2,144	£2,096	£48	£653	£1,979	£1,469	8.4	91	0
31/03/17	£2,106	£2,430	£-324	£948	£1,932	£1,382	6.8	88	0
31/03/16	£1,958	£2,215	£-257	£844	£2,256	£1,666	9	64	0
31/03/15	£1,816	£1,798	£18	£367	£2,513	£1,884	12.6	60	0
31/03/14	£1,870	£1,741	£129	£293	£2,495	£1,827	12.6	58	0
31/03/13	£1,730	£1,585	£145	£299	£1,983	£1,276	9.7	62	0
31/03/12	£1,924	£1,834	£90	£674	£1,839	£1,091	7.1	71	0
31/03/11	£2,091	£1,919	£171	£702	£1,748	£962	6	70	0
31/03/10	£1,982	£1,783	£198	£596	£1,577	£751	5.1	60	0
31/03/09	£1,933	£1,484	£449	£524	£1,378	£513	4.2	46	0
31/03/08	£1,193	£1,073	£120	£234	£929	£310	3.5	38	0
31/03/07	£895	£836	£59	£164	£810	£190	2.7	24	0
31/03/06	£996	£961	£35	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£1,079	£750	£329	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£856	£693	£162	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 20.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 19.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 65%
Reserves/Spending: 6.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 3.8

Asset Split ?

Established: 41 years

www.yorkshirechildrenscentre.org.uk

info@yccuk.org.uk

01484519955

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

117 employees
186 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£240,000
DCMS	£50,000
BBC Children in Need	£16,210
Ministry of Justice	£5,340

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Connections
£240,000	24/03/2022	The funding will be used to expand their free befriending service currently the largest in Kirklees for anyone aged 18+. The Befriending Service is volunteer-led and operates via a practiced model of ....more The funding will be used to expand their free befriending service currently the largest in Kirklees for anyone aged 18+. The Befriending Service is volunteer-led and operates via a practiced model of matching volunteers to clients based on similar interests backgrounds hobbies etc. It aims to be localised to allow the lived experience of local people to understand their local issues.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to National Childrens Centre
£16,210	30/11/2020	This project will deliver a supported child contact service for young people experiencing family breakdown and unable to see one of their parents due to Covid-19. This will result in improved ....more This project will deliver a supported child contact service for young people experiencing family breakdown and unable to see one of their parents due to Covid-19. This will result in improved relationships with their parents and improved wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£50,000	19/08/2020	"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 "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."
Ministry of Justice - Supported Child Contact Centres
£2,670	01/01/2020	To help sustain supported contact centres to contribute to costs to enable them to continue delivering supported contact in the community.
Ministry of Justice - Supported Child Contact Centres
£2,670	01/01/2020	To help sustain supported contact centres to contribute to costs to enable them to continue delivering supported contact in the community.
Ministry of Justice - ALB - Cafcass - Supported Child Contact Centres (SCCC) Grant 19-20
£2,805	01/04/2019	Provide support for contact centres
Co-Operative Group - Grant to National Children's Centre
£7,938	19/11/2018	We would like to offer variety in our workshops to improve skills, encourage future employment and create better disabled access.
National Lottery Community Fund - Its Only Me Befriending Service
£138,005	28/07/2017 36	The volunteer befriending service aims to encourage people to be more socially active and build happier and stronger relationships. There will also be opportunities to link in with other services and ....more The volunteer befriending service aims to encourage people to be more socially active and build happier and stronger relationships. There will also be opportunities to link in with other services and activities through Community Connections and other local organisations. The project will enable individuals to be more physically active and feel less socially isolated by giving them the opportunity to talk to other members, play board games or go out to a café.
Ministry of Justice - Supported Contact
£2,850	01/04/2017	Delivery of Separated Parent Information Programme to participants ordered to attend by Family Courts (CA 1989)
Ministry of Justice - Supported Contact
£2,850	01/04/2017	Delivery of Separated Parent Information Programme to participants ordered to attend by Family Courts (CA 1989)
Ministry of Justice - Supported Contact
£3,000	01/04/2016 12	Delivery of Separated Parent Information Programme to participants ordered to attend by Family Courts (CA 1989)
Ministry of Justice - Supported Contact
£3,000	01/04/2016 12	Delivery of Separated Parent Information Programme to participants ordered to attend by Family Courts (CA 1989)
National Lottery Community Fund - Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP)
£438,088	15/07/2015 36	This is a new project to increase the safety of women and children by working with male perpetrators of domestic violence in Kirklees and also expand into Calderdale. The Domestic Violence ....more This is a new project to increase the safety of women and children by working with male perpetrators of domestic violence in Kirklees and also expand into Calderdale. The Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme is designed to help men who wish to end their violent behaviour towards their female partner, develop safe, positive parenting and understand the impact of domestic violence on their partner and children.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 11/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 45-72

DR IRA LAKETIC-LJUBOJEVIC Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director Of Healthcare Advocacy Service At Myeloma

SHAKKELA AJAIB-LATIF Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Prevent Coordinator At Calderdale Council

ANDREW DUNCAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Finance Director

CAROLE ANN PATTISON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Councillor

JOANNE KIERNAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Executive Coach And Consultant

LUCY JACKSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

NIGEL GARROW Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

PAUL MARYGOLD BROCKWELL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Head Teacher

CHLOE WILLIAMS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Finance Director, Other trusteeship: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY,

CHRISTOPHER HARDERN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

EMMA LOUISE REED Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Solicitor

GILLIAN MARY PEEL GOODSWEN Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired Head Teacher

PHILIP RICHARD LONGWORTH Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Local Govt Officer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/11/1983, number: 288125
Registered at Companies House on 20/10/1983, number: 01763241

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls 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

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTRE
BRIAN JACKSON HOUSE
2 NEW NORTH PARADE
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 5JP

Objectives

The charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following:To support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, young people, and their families by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of educational, physical, and other activities as a means of:(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities, and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature, and responsible individuals;(b) advancing education;(c) relieving unemployment;(d) improving health and wellbeing of children and young people;(e) promoting positive, meaningful, and healthy relationships; and(f) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty, or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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