Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 10

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 15

LIVING WELL BROMLEY

We are a foodbank and support charity based in Penge, South East London. Our mission is to ensure that people have food, guidance and support of an uplifting community to live life to the fullest.Our services are free to use and include a foodbank, clothes bank, hot meals, free cafe, community choir, counselling and help with benefits,debt and housing issues.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

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: 10 years

www.livingwell.life

hello@livingwell.life

02086598991

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	£407	£256	£151	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/22	£204	£248	£-44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250
31/03/21	£310	£172	£138	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	180
31/03/20	£91	£70	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
31/03/19	£44	£37	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	140
31/03/18	£39	£28	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£41	£32	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£26	£44	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£60	£26	£35	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Bromley,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
200 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

DCMS	£48,124
The London Community Foundation	£35,454
Crowdfunder	£34,933
City Bridge Trust	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£20,000	04/10/2022	Covid response
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£14,933	07/07/2022	Covid response
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£48,124	09/10/2020	"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."
CAF - Grant to Living Well Bromley
£4,000	15/05/2020 3	Grant to Living Well Bromley to support the organisation through COVID19
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Living Well Bromley
£35,454	06/05/2020	The appointment of a Project Coordinator to adapt and introduce new services to meet the needs of increasing numbers of vulnerable and socially isolated people during Covid 19. The provision of a ....more The appointment of a Project Coordinator to adapt and introduce new services to meet the needs of increasing numbers of vulnerable and socially isolated people during Covid 19. The provision of a telephone support service to meet the increasing emotional and mental health needs of our service users.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Living Well Bromley
£5,000	13/04/2020	A grant of £5,000 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.
Trust for London - Living Well Bromley
£60,000	20/02/2019 36	The funding is for a new, part time Advisor (24 hours per week) to lead and develop a comprehensive advice and advocacy service and volunteer team on issues relating to housing, welfare benefits and ....more The funding is for a new, part time Advisor (24 hours per week) to lead and develop a comprehensive advice and advocacy service and volunteer team on issues relating to housing, welfare benefits and debt.
National Lottery Community Fund - Living Well Community Art Therapy Project
£73,800	01/02/2019 36	Living Well Community Art Therapy Project
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Living Well Bromley
£4,869	19/11/2018	We want to set up a community choir for homeless and vulnerable people in our local area, spending money on musicians' fees.
National Lottery Community Fund - Living Well Community Art Therapy Group
£9,516	06/09/2017 12	This project will deliver an art therapy project that will support vulnerable people who are experiencing the effects of mental ill health.
London Catalyst - Living Well Bromley - 1
£3,500	15/06/2016	Safe and welcoming environment and support for vulnerable people

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALAN JAMES MASON Appointed: 2022

ANDREW JOHN CORNISH (Chair) Appointed: 2022

ANTHONY GODFREY ADAMS Appointed: 2019

ARTHUR WILLIAM SKINNER Appointed: 2021

JESSICA CLAIRE SMITH Appointed: 2021

JOANNE LOUISE GALE Appointed: 2019

NOEL HANRAHAN Appointed: 2021

ROBERT SHORT Appointed: 2022

ROGER AUGUSTUS WELLS Appointed: 2020

RYAN DAVID THOMSON Appointed: 2023

UMA DATTA Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/06/2014, number: 1157385

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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
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

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
66 LENNARD ROAD
LONDON
SE20 7LX

Objectives

THE RELIEF IN NEED OF PEOPLE IN BROMLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, IN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF A DROP-IN CENTRE PROVIDING A FOOD BANK FACILITY; HELP AND ADVICE WITH BENEFITS AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT; AND ALSO OFFERING SUPPORT WITH PARTNERS IN A VARIETY OF COUNSELLING WHERE REQUIRED FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTRE WILL ADDITIONALLY PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

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