Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Accounts overdue -5
Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 5

GRACE WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

The Charity's objects ("Objects") are specifically restricted to the following:- (a) The promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in the Ardoyne area and the surrounding catchment areas in North Belfast (the �area of benefit�), an area of social and economic deprivation, by all or any of the following means: (1) the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit; (2) the relief of unemployment among women and their families in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment; (3) the advancement of education, training or retraining and providing unemployed women and their families with work experience; (4) the creation of training and employment opportunities for women and their families by the provision of workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms; (5) the provision of recreational facilities for women and their families or those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities; (b) to provide encouragement and practical support services to existing and new women�s groups/resident's groups in the area of benefit so as to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in achieving their charitable aims; (c) to develop the capacity and skills of women and their families in the area of benefit in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society; (d) to promote social inclusion, equality of opportunity and good relations across all diversity strands, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion and disability and to encourage diversity; (e) the advancement of health and well-being among women and families in the area of benefit in such a way that they may increase their knowledge of healthier lifestyle options.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Latest accounts are overdue for filing
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 8 years
(11 years as a company)

www.gracebelfast.com

sallysmyth@gracebelfast.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Year end	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Income	£85,239	£78,592	£65,947	£105,349	£126,114	£196,577
Spending	£79,126	£79,427	£62,822	£94,217	£151,240	£219,386
Surplus/deficit	£6,113	-£835	£3,125	£11,132	-£25,126	-£22,809

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Listed activities

The advancement of education, The advancement of health or the saving of lives, The advancement of citizenship or community development, The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity

How it operates

Advice/advocacy/information, Arts, Community development, Education/training, Gender, Human rights/equality, Urban development, Volunteer development, Youth development

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse), Children (5-13 year olds), Community safety/crime prevention, Older people, Parents, Preschool (0-5 year olds), Specific areas of deprivation, Unemployed/low income, Voluntary and community sector, Volunteers, Women, Youth (14-25 year olds)

Who works here?

7 employees
12 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

Henry Smith Charity	£75,400
BBC Children in Need	£29,574
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland	£8,673
John Moores Foundation	£3,900
Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland	£2,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Grace Women's Development Limited
£75,400	10/03/2022 36	towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing support for disadvantaged communities in Ardoyne, Belfast.
John Moores Foundation - Grant to GRACE Women's Development Limited
£3,900	07/01/2022 12	Towards afterschool homework clubs
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Recovering from COVID - contributions towards salary
£5,000	14/12/2020	Towards salary costs in the Women's Centre.
Community Foundation for Nthn Ireland - Their hour of need
£2,500	09/04/2020 0	towards "Their Hour of Need" project providing 200 food hampers to the most vulnerable and isolated residents.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to GRACE Womens Development Limited
£29,574	20/03/2020 36	This personal development and empowerment project will deliver a range of training and learning opportunities, and social activities for girls and young women from North Belfast, improving their ....more This personal development and empowerment project will deliver a range of training and learning opportunities, and social activities for girls and young women from North Belfast, improving their confidence, self-belief and building positive relationships.
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Contribution towards Salaries
£3,673	10/12/2019	Contribution towards Salaries

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 44-77

BAKER, Shauneen, Ms.
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: None

DOHERTY, Maureen
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: None

GLOVER, Ethna
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Retired

MAGEE, Janine
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: None

MASKEY, Conor Liam
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Project Coordinator

MC GUINNESS, Linda
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Accountant

MCVIEGH, Marie
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Childrens Daycare Owner

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 30/08/2016, number: NIC104947
Registered at Companies House on 30/08/2012, number: NI614237

Main office

Grace Womens Development Limited, Grace Family Centre, 77-95 Alliance Avenue, Belfast, BT14 7PJ

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