Finance Score: -7

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Accounts overdue -5
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 3

THE COURTHOUSE KESH LIMITED

The charity�s objects (�Objects�) are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the village of kesh and its environs (the �area of benefit�), without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, ethnicity, or political, religious or other opinion, in all or any of the following ways:- (1) Promote community development in the area of benefit by: (i) providing facilities, amenities and support to community, voluntary and sports groups and organisation; (ii) organizing and providing facilities and amenities for recreation and other leisure time occupations for those individuals who have need of such facilities and amenities by reason of their youth, age or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large; (iii) organizing and providing facilities for community events and for initiatives that tackle social isolation (iv) advancing active citizenship and volunteering in the community; (v) fostering a sense of community by facilitating organisations, interest groups and individuals to participate in discovering and preserving local knowledge, encouraging and celebrating a sense of place, civic pride and an appreciation of all aspects of local heritage; (vi) relieving those in need by reason of ill-health, homelessness, financial or other disadvantage; (vii) developing the former courthouse site in Kesh for use as a community facility and resource. (2) Advancing education and training for the public benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of classes, courses and programmes for all ages and abilities. (3) Relieve those in need by reason of ill-health, homelessness, financial or other disadvantage by facilitating access to support, information and advice.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 6 years

francesspence4@btinternet.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Year end	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Income	£0	£7,163	£101,335	£123,853	£189,097
Spending	£3,775	£16,339	£57,003	£81,497	£119,916
Surplus/deficit	-£3,775	-£9,176	£44,332	£42,356	£69,181

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Listed activities

The advancement of education, The advancement of citizenship or community development, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

How it operates

Advice/advocacy/information, Counselling/support, Education/training, Heritage/historical, Relief of poverty, Welfare/benevolent

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

Who it helps

Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse), Men, Older people, Unemployed/low income, Victim support, Voluntary and community sector, Volunteers, Women

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

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland	£15,000
DCMS	£11,450
The Foyle Foundation	£4,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£4,000	30/09/2020	towards the 2021 core costs
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£11,450	20/08/2020	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 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 and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - The Courthouse Kesh - Striving for excellence in local services delivery at the point of need.
£10,000	27/03/2020	The Courthouse Kesh - Striving for excellence in local services delivery at the point of need. COVID
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - The Courthouse Kesh Limited Providing Essential Basic Services To The North Fermanagh Region
£5,000	11/06/2019	The Courthouse Kesh Limited Providing Essential Basic Services To The North Fermanagh Region

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 48-72

JOHNSTON, Glenn Leslie David
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Cafe Manager

KNOX, Gerald Robert Andrew
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: None

LEE, Mary (Known As Louie) Lucinda
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

MCKEEVER, Tanya
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Project Manager - Civil Engineering

ROBINSON, Patricia
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Goverment Servant

SPENCE, Frances
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 26/10/2017, number: NIC106713
Registered at Companies House on 29/12/2016, number: NI642905

Main office

45 Main Street, Rossculban, Kesh, BT93 1TF

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