Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 5

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 14

NOVA WAKEFIELD DISTRICT LIMITED

To promote efficiency and effectiveness in the charitable activities of not-for-profit organisations, voluntary groups and charities working for the benefit of the public in the field of community health and social care; relieving poverty and unemployment.To advance the education of those involved with the voluntary and not-for-profit sector in the field of community health and social care.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity only provides its support via other charities
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity and another benefit

Established: 13 years

www.nova-wd.org.uk

info@nova-wd.org.uk

01924367418

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/03/23		£2,396	£2,269	£127	£0	£1,697	£674	3.6	31
31/03/22		£2,568	£2,497	£71	£0	£1,570	£458	2.2	27
31/03/21		£2,917	£2,298	£619	£0	£1,499	£411	2.1	21
31/03/20	*	£1,915	£1,504	£412	£0	£880	£217	1.7	16
31/03/19		£1,389	£1,377	£12	£0	£468	£242	2.1	12
31/03/18		£1,182	£1,197	£-15	£0	£456	£219	2.2	12
31/03/17		£807	£844	£-37	£0	£472	£241	3.4	12
31/03/16	*	£1,036	£867	£169	£0	£509	£282	3.9	8
31/03/15		£1,439	£1,442	£-3	£7	£339	£293	2.4	7
31/03/14		£1,330	£977	£353	£11	£343	£296	3.6	10
31/03/13		£406	£386	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/12		£38	£106	£-67	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 26%
Liabilities/Income: 25%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 40%
Reserves/Spending: 3.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 2.1

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body

Where it operates

City Of Wakefield,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

31 employees

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

Home Office	£88,113
Sport England	£13,308
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - 3i (increasing impact and income)
£10,000	09/06/2023	The funding will be used to provide tailored support advice and guidance for social entrepreneurs of the BAME community. The project aims to provide people with coaching and learning skills to help ....more The funding will be used to provide tailored support advice and guidance for social entrepreneurs of the BAME community. The project aims to provide people with coaching and learning skills to help people within their communities to thrive during the cost of living crisis.
Sport England - You're Never Too Old
£13,308	20/03/2023	This project will provide funding to expand on a previously funded project to work with 6 new adult groups to support those with complex needs. This project will provide 2hr sessions on a fortnightly ....more This project will provide funding to expand on a previously funded project to work with 6 new adult groups to support those with complex needs. This project will provide 2hr sessions on a fortnightly basis for participants. Funding will specifically support coaching costs, equipment and transport costs.
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding
£47,531	01/04/2021	This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support beyond this date. This support could be provided through a range of activities such as information giving, improving understanding of the scheme, provision of technology and direct assistance. It is essential that the support provided via the grants scheme leads to applications submitted to the Home Office. The grant scheme will ensure that the necessary support is available across the UK so that everyone who qualifies for the Scheme can complete the application process by 30 June 2021 and continuing support is available beyond this date.
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding 21/22
£40,583	01/04/2020	This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support ....more This grants scheme will enable organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens to help them make their EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021 and continuing support beyond this date. This support could be provided through a
Home Office - EU Settlement Grant Scheme Funding 2019-20
£39,991	01/04/2019	This grants scheme is enabling organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens through information-giving, advice and provision of technology and assistance to help them make ....more This grants scheme is enabling organisations to provide practical support to vulnerable EU citizens through information-giving, advice and provision of technology and assistance to help them make their Scheme application by 30 June 2021. This support could be provided through a range of activities such as information giving, improving understanding of the scheme, provision of technology and direct assistance to help them make their Scheme application no later than 30 June 2021. It is essential that the support provided via the grants scheme leads to applications submitted to the Home Office.The grant scheme will ensure that the necessary support is available across the UK so that everyone who qualifies for the Scheme can complete the application process by 30 June 2021.
Power to Change - Nova Wakefield District Ltd
£10,000	01/12/2016 2	Funding to increase the opportunities to reduce poverty and equality through community business, accelerating the growth of community business and demonstrating the conditions required for community ....more Funding to increase the opportunities to reduce poverty and equality through community business, accelerating the growth of community business and demonstrating the conditions required for community business to florurish in a place
National Lottery Community Fund - Nova Wakefield District Limited (Grant Development)
£18,320	15/01/2014 3	Nova Wakefield District Limited (Grant Development)

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 29-75

ANTONY DAVID NELSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: Groundwork Yorkshire Limited,

CHRISTINE BANN (Chair) Appointed: 2011, Occupation: None

DR SAMANTHA JAYNE DAVIS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Course Leader And University Lecturer

HAYLEY JANE GROCOCK Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chief Executive Officer

JANET ARCHBOLD Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: MEMORY ACTION GROUP,

LEE ANDREW WOOD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Director

LUCY NDLOVU Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Pr Officer

MOHAMMED AYUB Appointed: 2015, Occupation: General Manager, Other trusteeships: LIGHTWAVES COMMUNITY TRUST, YOUNG LIVES CONSORTIUM,

PETER TAYLOR Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Charity Manager, Other trusteeship: WAKEFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY,

SIMON ANDREW TOPHAM Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chief Executive, Other trusteeship: THE FIVE TOWNS PLUS HOSPICE FUND LIMITED,

USMAN ALI Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Unemployed

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/09/2011, number: 1143640
Registered at Companies House on 09/03/2010, number: 07183132

Gift Aid

NOT 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
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

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR20: 17 days late, AR16: 15 days late,

Main office

11 UPPER YORK STREET
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 3LQ

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF WAKEFIELD DISTRICT AND ITS ENVIRONS (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 4:“THIRD SECTOR” MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES“CHARITIES” ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.“VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES” ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

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