Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 12

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 20

COMMUNICARE IN SOUTHAMPTON

Communicare in Southampton is a community care group with volunteers, many from local churches, that works on behalf of the whole community in Southampton. It complements the help available to deprived people by visiting and befriending the lonely,elderly and those with mental health issues, shopping for/with clients, carrying out simple DIY tasks, helping with childcare and providing transport.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 19 years

http://www.communicareinsouthampton.org.uk/

accounts@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk

02382500050

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	£242	£274	£-32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	297
31/03/22	£296	£254	£42	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	297
31/03/21	£315	£206	£110	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	334
31/03/20	£132	£191	£-60	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	307
31/03/19	£263	£134	£130	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	225
31/03/18	£120	£104	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£96	£75	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£62	£71	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£54	£62	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	£64	£50	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£54	£55	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	£55	£49	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	£48	£37	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	£38	£42	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	£34	£33	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	£22	£15	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	£11	£13	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	£26	£11	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Hampshire, Southampton City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
297 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	£103,129
Henry Smith Charity	£15,000
Masonic Trust	£15,000
Co-Operative Group	£1,217

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Communicare in Southampton
£1,217	22/10/2022	We aim to put together a series of informative and entertaining mailings to up to 1,000 people each time, providing comfort, fostering a sense of connection and contributing to a feeling of belonging.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Communicare in Southampton
£15,000	07/12/2021 24	towards two years' running costs of an organisation providing support for disadvantaged communities in Southampton.
National Lottery Community Fund - Communicare in Southampton - Grant Uplift
£103,129	23/09/2021	The funding will help to cover core costs mainly salaries to maintain and build capacity within the organisation to aid future sustainability. The organisation provides services to isolated older ....more The funding will help to cover core costs mainly salaries to maintain and build capacity within the organisation to aid future sustainability. The organisation provides services to isolated older people in the City of Southampton. The services on offer include telephone/f2f 1:1 befriending errand provision/shopping/deliveries urgent and essential transport hospital home coming support social welfare checks PenPals activity packs short term gardening/household tasks small DIY provision and providing social events/activities e.g. lunch/coffee clubs and tea parties (pandemic permitting).
Masonic Trust - MCF Small Grant
£15,000	24/02/2021	Unrestricted core funding for small charities
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Communicare in Southampton
£16,000	13/03/2019 24	towards two years' running costs of a project providing support to disadvantaged people in Southampton
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Communicare in Southampton
£4,141	19/11/2018	We aim to recruit volunteer drivers to take older people to social events, including our lunch club and tea parties, to reduce isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Communicare in Southampton
£280,221	31/05/2017 60	This group will develop their project working with 210 local volunteers to enable older people residing in Southampton and surrounding areas to live independently for longer, enjoy improved quality ....more This group will develop their project working with 210 local volunteers to enable older people residing in Southampton and surrounding areas to live independently for longer, enjoy improved quality of life and increase their engagement in the local community. The project creates a network by bringing older people and volunteers together to build a stronger community. A befriending scheme matches volunteers to vulnerable people, to offer regular support for them and their carers within their homes.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Communicare in Southampton
£10,000	08/12/2016 12	towards one year's running costs of a project providing support services to disadvantaged people in Southampton
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Communicare in Southampton
£20,000	16/03/2015 24	towards two years' running costs of a project providing support services to disadvantaged people in Southampton
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Communicare In Southampton
£25,000	31/05/2013	Communicare provides practical and emotional support for isolated and disadvantaged people across Southampton. This includes befriending, individual transport, practical home tasks and a luncheon ....more Communicare provides practical and emotional support for isolated and disadvantaged people across Southampton. This includes befriending, individual transport, practical home tasks and a luncheon club. The general manager manages its services and growth
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Communicare in Southampton
£20,000	14/03/2012 24	towards two years' running costs of an organisation that provides support to older people in Southampton

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 42-78

CAROLYN PAGE Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Kitchen Planner

DARREN JOHN CRISPIN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

DEBBIE BURNS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive, Other trusteeship: CITY CATERING SOUTHAMPTON,

DEBORAH HENDRY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Social Prescriber

JOHN ANSELL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired

LENKA FREMEROVA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accounts Receivable

MR JOHN BARRIE WORTH Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Hr, Other trusteeships: FREEMANTLE & SHIRLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, FREEMANTLE AND SHIRLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE,

REV MILES JULIUS ALBERT NEWTON (Chair), Other trusteeship: ST MARKS INSTITUTE TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/07/2005, number: 1110427
Registered at Companies House on 20/04/2005, number: 05430846

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

18 returns made; all on time

Main office

Communicare in Southampton
6 Northlands Road
Southampton
SO15 2LF

Objectives

1. The relief of hardship, distress, loneliness and isolation among the inhabitants of Southampton and the surrounding areas, enriching the quality of life of those in need through the provision of good neighbourly practical and emotional support.2. The demonstration of the Christian Faith in Southampton and surrounding areas through practical and emotional support.

Defined Area of Benefit:

SOUTHAMPTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS

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