Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 12

LIFELONG FAMILY LINKS

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND TO PROMOTE THE WEFLFARE OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESPITE CARE FOR FAMILIES WITH SUCH CHILDREN.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,030,192 available, equivalent to 32 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Established: 25 years

admin1@lifelongfamilylinks.org.uk

02086718939

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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		£532	£391	£141	£0	£1,182	£1,030	31.6	28	2
31/03/22		£452	£402	£50	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	7
31/03/21		£387	£387	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/03/20		£934	£496	£438	£0	£991	£991	24	28	8
31/03/19		£559	£369	£190	£0	£553	£483	15.7	27	6
31/03/18		£486	£314	£173	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£237	£278	£-42	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£210	£262	£-52	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£225	£237	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£209	£298	£-89	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£281	£290	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£447	£331	£116	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£518	£387	£131	£28	£278	£278	8.6	6	0
31/03/10		£455	£413	£43	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£308	£282	£26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£281	£265	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£263	£241	£22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06?	*	£251	£255	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 20%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 87%
Reserves/Spending: 31.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 36 months
Quick Ratio: 87.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Lambeth, Southwark,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

28 employees
2 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	£127,020
Walcot Foundation	£53,000
Sport England	£10,000
DCMS	£9,700

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - MH - Fun&Friends - a youth club for SEND young people
£10,000	28/07/2023	The funding will be used to deliver youth club activities for young neurodiverse people aged 14-25. The project aims to create an intervention to address anti-social behaviour.
Walcot Foundation - Cost of Living Top-Up Grant
£3,000	18/11/2022	Cost of Living Top Up Grant awarded to support small/medium-size organisations with additional costs incurred due to the cost of living crisis.
Walcot Foundation - On the right track
£50,000	16/11/2021	Established in 1982, Lifelong Family Links (LLFL) provides services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This project is a continuation of work funded ....more Established in 1982, Lifelong Family Links (LLFL) provides services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This project is a continuation of work funded by Walcot over the last 4 years, with 20 Lambeth young people with learning disabilities supported each year to develop their independent living skills before taking part in community participation projects and preparation for work activities. Each participant will also develop an individual learning programme and gain an ASDAN entry-level 1 employability qualification. Following this volunteering and short work experience placements will be completed with a range of partners depending on individual interests and LLFL's 'Employer Liason Coordinator' will help to source longer-term placements for young people to move on to.
National Lottery Community Fund - Being active - improving the health of young disabled men
£10,000	05/11/2021	The funding will be used to support young men with SEND to become physically fitter and healthier and improve their mental health. Activities include healthy eating and cooking workshops and ....more The funding will be used to support young men with SEND to become physically fitter and healthier and improve their mental health. Activities include healthy eating and cooking workshops and therapeutic counselling and mentoring for men with SEND and it will offer a parental engagement programme including training and virtual support sessions for parents/carers.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,700	25/06/2020	"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."
National Lottery Community Fund - Acting on Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing
£107,020	01/08/2019 36	The project will use the funding to support young people aged 15-25 with learning disabilities and autism per year to develop life skills and increase personal resilience and support them to live ....more The project will use the funding to support young people aged 15-25 with learning disabilities and autism per year to develop life skills and increase personal resilience and support them to live independently. The project will be delivered through twice weekly sessions, off site activities and supporting volunteering and employment opportunities at partner organisations.
Sport England - Sporting opportunities for disabled young people
£10,000	12/06/2019 10	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Sporting opportunities for disabled young people. This project is a Trampolining project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Sporting opportunities for disabled young people. This project is a Trampolining project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Ministry of Justice - ALB - Cafcass - Supported Child Contact Centres (SCCC) Grant 19-20
£2,805	01/04/2019	Provide support for contact centres
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Lifelong Family Links
£45,000	01/04/2019	Local Community Offer grant from the Childrens & Adults Services department
National Lottery Community Fund - Music Workshops for SEND young people
£9,947	29/11/2018 12	The project will create and deliver a series of music workshop activities for young people with additional needs. The aim is to to improve communication skills and build confidence.
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Lifelong Family Links
£45,000	01/04/2018	Local Community Offer grant from the Childrens & Adults Services department
Ministry of Justice - Supported contact centres
£4,642	01/04/2018	Provide support for contact centres
Walcot Foundation - Life Skills and Employability project
£68,525	18/07/2017 36	Life Skills and Employability project
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Lifelong Family Links
£45,000	01/04/2017	Local Community Offer grant from the Childrens & Adults Services department
London Borough of Southwark - Grant to Lifelong Family Links
£45,000	01/04/2016	Community Support Services grant from the Childrens & Adults Services department
Walcot Foundation - Life skills and employability project for young people with special needs
£22,361	21/07/2015 12	Life skills and employability project for young people with special needs
Sport England - Sporting Project for Disabled Young People
£118,254	01/02/2013	Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Sporting Project for Disabled Young People'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Sporting Project for Disabled Young People'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 34-64

DINA ZAINU Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Learning Assistant

ALICE OWUSU Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Counsellor, Other trusteeship: THE ANOINTED MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL,

JUNE DOUGLAS Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Adviser

RYAN HYACINTHE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Youth Worker

SANDRA YAMOAH Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Nurse

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/02/1999, number: 1073963
Registered at Companies House on 10/07/1998, number: 03596496

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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
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; AR06: 249 days late, AR04: 200 days late,

Main office

1 Barstow Crescent
London
SW2 3NS

Objectives

(1). TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE LONDON OF LAMBETH (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'LAMBETH') THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESPITE CARE FOR SUCH CHILDREN(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF ALL PEOPLE TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

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