Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 9

Liabilities <10%: +3
Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
Fundraising costs high: -3

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 7

PHAB LIMITED

Phab supports a network of around 150 clubs in all age ranges, offering activities which all members can share and enjoy together. Phab runs the Integrated Living Experiences and Skills for Independence projects at fully accessible activity centres. Phab organises conferences and forums across the regions, with workshops, training, advice and group discussions.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
This charity has a robust balance sheet
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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 42 years

www.phab.org.uk

info@phab.org.uk

02086679443

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		£644	£585	£60	£171	£778	£659	13.5	7	400
31/03/22		£462	£559	£-97	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	400
31/03/21		£549	£613	£-64	£303	£867	£712	13.9	11	400
31/03/20		£935	£907	£28	£220	£872	£796	10.5	12	400
31/03/19		£1,023	£939	£83	£212	£844	£756	9.7	11	400
31/03/18		£990	£945	£45	£259	£761	£685	8.7	11	0
31/03/17		£1,143	£1,054	£89	£313	£716	£642	7.3	8	0
31/03/16		£915	£970	£-55	£309	£626	£535	6.6	8	0
31/03/15		£1,090	£1,036	£55	£324	£536	£452	5.2	8	0
31/03/14		£938	£1,098	£-160	£302	£481	£394	4.3	8	0
31/03/13		£1,002	£973	£28	£290	£641	£560	6.9	8	0
31/03/12		£934	£901	£33	£309	£612	£520	6.9	7	0
31/03/11		£965	£917	£47	£339	£580	£398	5.2	8	0
31/03/10		£896	£888	£8	£306	£532	£333	4.5	8	0
31/03/09		£1,019	£899	£120	£363	£525	£370	4.9	8	0
31/03/08		£944	£820	£124	£359	£405	£335	4.9	8	0
31/03/07		£760	£842	£-82	£432	£280	£209	3	8	0
31/03/06		£662	£576	£86	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£430	£427	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£418	£506	£-88	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 27.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 29.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 85%
Reserves/Spending: 13.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 23.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

7 employees
400 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

Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation	£33,965
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - inclusive residential project with activities
£10,000	28/10/2022	This project aims to support disabled and non-disabled children young people and adults to reduce isolation and community barriers. It will organise six/eight unique Inclusive Living Experience ....more This project aims to support disabled and non-disabled children young people and adults to reduce isolation and community barriers. It will organise six/eight unique Inclusive Living Experience Residential Projects to enable young people to take part in a range of challenging and exciting physical activities.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	17/06/2022	I Am Phab Community Shop: Mental Health befriending group
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Inclusive Living Experience (ILX) Residential Projects
£33,965	18/03/2022	Residential activity adventure breaks for 36 young people aged 8-18 (those with disabilities and young carers) and 26 carers and volunteers from Luton. These breaks will give young people access to a ....more Residential activity adventure breaks for 36 young people aged 8-18 (those with disabilities and young carers) and 26 carers and volunteers from Luton. These breaks will give young people access to a variety of outdoor and indoor activities and encourage them to develop life skills for greater independence and personal growth.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	05/12/2018	Phab's inclusive work with children, young people and adults with disabilities
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Phab Limited
£6,772	19/11/2018	We want to take 100 of our members on a free holiday and to fund transport to our Wednesday Club for all members.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Phab Limited
£135,000	27/06/2018 36	To fund residential trips for disabled children and young people from across the UK. They will gain confidence and self-esteem, social and communication skills and develop increased independence.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Kaos Youth Club
£3,396	29/11/2017	We need funding for our summer camp in August including accommodation and activities.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Phab
£20,000	15/01/2017	refurbishment of holiday home for a charity which works with disabled people in Surrey

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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-62

GREGORY FRANCIS HOWELL Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Business Owner

JULIA GILES MBE Appointed: 2016, Occupation: It Manager, Other trusteeship: EPSOM AND EWELL PHAB CLUB,

LORNA ELIZABETH HOWELL Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Centre Manager

MARK DAVID ROBINSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired Deputy Head Master

NATALIE ANNE LOUISE OSBORNE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Presenter

NICHOLAS JOHN MALONEY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Teacher

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 27/01/1982, number: 283931
Registered at Companies House on 19/11/1981, number: 01598587

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

16/01/2013 - Asset transfer in from HAVERING ALBERMARLE PHAB CLUB
27/01/2022 - Asset transfer in from THE READING PHAB CLUB
09/03/2022 - Asset transfer in from CENTRAL LONDON PHAB CLUB
15/11/2022 - Asset transfer in from WREXHAM AND DISTRICT PHAB CLUB
13/10/2023 - Asset transfer in from ABERCONWY PHAB CLUB
02/01/2024 - Asset transfer in from THE LONSDALE TRUST WALLASEY

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
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

20 returns made; AR04: 1 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE READING PHAB CLUB on 27/01/2022
Asset transfer in from CENTRAL LONDON PHAB CLUB on 09/03/2022
Asset transfer in from WREXHAM AND DISTRICT PHAB CLUB on 15/11/2022
Asset transfer in from ABERCONWY PHAB CLUB on 13/10/2023

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Main office

Phab Ltd C/O The Building Society
241 The Broadway
LONDON
SW19 1SD

Objectives

A) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, ILLNESS, SICKNESS AND SUFFERING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD OF PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS. (B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY BRINGING THE DISABLED INTO CLOSER ASSOCIATION AND INTEGRATION WITH THE ABLE BODIED SO THAT THE FORMER WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES OF OVERCOMING THEIR DISABILITIES AND THE LATTER WILL BENEFIT FROM SUCH ASSOCIATION AND INTEGRATION. (C) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO PROVIDE, OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE PERSONS FOR WHOM SUCH FACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY INTENDED BEING PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDED THAT NEVERTHELESS SUCH FACILITIES SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORLDWIDE

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