Overall GiG Score: 10 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 11
  • No PartB
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +11

STROUD BERESFORD LIMITED 

We provide short-term accommodation, resettlement and outreach services to women and children who have experienced domestic abuse alongside a package of support information and advocacy.We provide individual tailor made services and promote group led, peer-led support that promotes safe, sustainable independent living.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board is completely female

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Established: 14 years
(19 years as a company)

www.stroudwomensrefuge.org

office@beresfordgroup.org

01453764385

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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£416£368£48n/an/an/an/an/a5
31/03/22*£390£365£25n/an/an/an/an/a6
31/03/21*£503£346£157£6£1,038£84029.286
31/03/20£473£321£152n/an/an/an/an/a6
31/03/19£312£291£21n/an/an/an/an/a7
31/03/18£287£273£14£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17£269£289£-20£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16£308£263£45£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£261£238£23£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£272£220£53£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13*£224£202£22£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12£207£185£21£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11*£187£181£6£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
What it does
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 5 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Gloucestershire,

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
Lloyds Bank Foundation£142,583
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£114,578
DCMS£64,830
Barnwood Trust£28,586
Henry Smith Charity£20,000
National Lottery Community Fund£4,800
CAF£4,332
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Stroud Beresford Ltd
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Barnwood Trust - Digital Inclusion Fund
£28,586 24/11/2022
Support mental health of vulnerable and isolated women
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Stroud Beresford Ltd
£33,333 19/08/2022
One year continuation grant to Stroud Beresford Ltd
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,585 02/10/2020
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
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£24,715 16/09/2020
Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
DCMS - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£24,715 16/09/2020
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
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to Stroud Beresford Ltd
£7,000 23/07/2020
Grant to Stroud Beresford Ltd meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
CAF - Grant to Stroud Beresford Group
£4,332 10/07/2020
3
Grant to Stroud Beresford Group to support the organisation through COVID19
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£32,574 05/06/2020
Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
DCMS - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£32,574 05/06/2020
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
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,956 22/05/2020
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
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - DOMESTIC ABUSE
£57,289 01/04/2020
A further 25 charities will receive a share of 1 million boost as part of the governments 10 million emergency fund.
National Lottery Community Fund - Stroud Refuge: Bathroom Refurbishment
£4,800 17/10/2019
12
Stroud Refuge: Bathroom Refurbishment
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Stroud Beresford Ltd
£100,000 17/07/2019
36
Stroud Beresford is requesting a contribution towards their core running costs to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Stroud Beresford Limited
£20,000 12/06/2019
24
towards two years' running costs of a project providing support for vulnerable children living in refuges in Gloucestershire
National Lottery Community Fund - Safer Lives Outreach Development
£272,970 22/11/2018
60
The project aims to prevent domestic abuse, reduce the risk of domestic abuse and to support those affected by domestic abuse, achieving 'a life free from violence and abuse in the home for those ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Stroud Women?s Refuge: Sustainable Indep
£8,622 02/07/2018
12
The funding will be used to deliver life skill sessions that are designed to support women who are living in refuges. The project aims to address issues surrounding financial problems and improve ....more
Masonic Trust - Core funding
£4,720 21/02/2018
Advice and information, support, training and supported accommodation for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Stroud Beresford Ltd
£14,500 07/12/2017
12
To fund a pilot to develop their group support programme so that it is more accessible and appropriate for women who are affected by domestic abuse who have complex and multiple vulnerabilities.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Stroud Beresford Group
£5,000 11/06/2015
towards one year's running costs of a project supporting women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse in Gloucestershire
Comic Relief - Healthy Futures: Supporting Victims of Domestic Abuse in Gloucestershire
£130,607 18/03/2015
36
Stroud Beresford will deliver a programme for women with complex needs who have experienced domestic abuse as they come to move on from the refuge in Stroud. The project will provide a programme to ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Stroud Beresford Group
£8,000 13/03/2014
24
towards one year's running costs of child support programmes in two women's refuges in Gloucestershire
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Stroud Beresford Ltd
£15,000 26/04/2013
Stroud Beresford provides a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence. The Support Worker will provide the support they need to help them recover and rebuild their lives.
Woodward Charitable Trust - One to one support to help with the emotional impact of abuse
£1,000 04/02/2013
Towards one to one support to help with the emotional impact of abuse.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Stroud Beresford Group
£7,000 05/12/2012
24
towards one year's running costs of a child-centred support project in two women refuges in Gloucestershire
National Lottery Community Fund - Stroud Outreach Project
£218,272 19/01/2012
61
Run by Stroud Beresford Limited (SBL), this new project will develop an outreach service in Stroud District, aiming to reduce harm for women experiencing domestic abuse and improve awareness and ....more
Nationwide Foundation - Grant to Stroud Beresford Limited
£4,950 20/07/2011
Provision of housing and financial advice for women survivors of domestic abuse who are based at refuges in the community
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 29-78
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/11/2009, number: 1132626
  • Registered at Companies House on 14/05/2004, number: 05128281
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
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
  • Investment
  • 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
13 returns made; AR22: 2 days late, AR21: 45 days late, AR13: 1 days late, AR11: 2 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from PARK STREET MISSION on 28/05/2021
Main office

PO BOX 35
STROUD
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL5 1YL

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISTRESS AMONG INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN MALTREATED BY THEIR SPOUSES, CIVIL PARTNERS, FAMILY MEMBERS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM THEY HAVE HAD AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP AND AMONG THE CHILDREN OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS, BY THE PROVISION OF HOSTEL ACCOMMODATIONAND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS SHALL FURTHER THE SAID OBJECTS.'

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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