Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Accounts overdue -5
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 9

LCC COMMUNITY TRUST

The objects/purposes of the Trust are: a) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH To advance the Christian Faith in the world for the benefit of the public through pastoral care, the holding of prayer meetings, public presentations of religious festivals producing and/or distributing literature and media on the basis of the Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian faith and promote the establishment of ministry groups. b) RELIEF OF POVERTY: The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in Northern Ireland and further afield by providing or assisting in the provision of goods and services, and all the necessary support designed to support individuals in need. c) COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Northern Ireland and further afield in such a way that they are better able to indentify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society. d) SOCIAL INCLUSION To promote peace and reconciliation and assist in the advancement of bridge building between all communities. Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between different racial groups and working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race at home and further afield. e) RECREATION To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life f) ADVICE AND COUNSELLING The relief of the physical and emotional distress of persons in need, in particular (but not exclusively) through the provision of emotional, spiritual, practical support, prayer, practical assistance and advice. g) CONCILIATION AND MEDIATION To provide, for the benefit of the public, assistance through conciliation, to people whose relationships appear to be breaking down, and where such relationships have already broken down, to support and assist in the settlement of differences or potential differences h) YOUNG PEOPLE To advance in life and help young people through: The provision of recreational and leisure time facilities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life. Provide support and activities at home and further afield which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

Latest accounts are overdue for filing

Established: 8 years

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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	£212,251	£284,332	£317,915	£486,103	£570,857	£830,464
Spending	£199,321	£242,204	£283,964	£343,783	£398,093	£510,115
Surplus/deficit	£12,930	£42,128	£33,951	£142,320	£172,764	£320,349

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Listed activities

The prevention or relief of poverty, The advancement of education, The advancement of education, The advancement of religion, 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, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, Other charitable purposes

How it operates

Advice/advocacy/information, Community development, Counselling/support, Cross-border/cross-community, Education/training, General charitable purposes, Overseas aid/famine relief, Relief of poverty, Religious activities, Sport/recreation, Volunteer development, Youth development

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

Who it helps

Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse), Adult training, Children (5-13 year olds), Ethnic minorities, Ex-offenders and prisoners, General public, Learning disabilities, Men, Mental health, Older people, Overseas/developing countries, 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?

9 employees
135 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
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Lisburn Foodbank
£32,880	26/04/2021	Volunteer Coordinator
CAF - Grant to LCC Community Trust
£10,000	01/06/2020 3	Grant to LCC Community Trust to support the organisation through COVID19
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Lisburn Foodbank
£4,000	20/05/2020	CV emergency costs: storage costs
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Lisburn Foodbank
£5,000	26/03/2020	CV emergency costs: salary costs
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Lisburn Foodbank
£5,000	30/10/2019 12	Volunteer Mental Health Training

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 40-67

AGNEW, Brian Cameron
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Director

AGNEW, Mary Dorothea
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: None

AGNEW, Stephen James
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Manager

BROWNE, Roy
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: None

JENNINGS, Russell Edward
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Director

SMYTH, Sheila Susanne Olive
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 04/07/2016, number: NIC105492
Registered at Companies House on 10/08/2015, number: NI632897

Main office

240A, Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT27 5LS

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