Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Accounts overdue -5
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 1

LIBERTY CONSORTIUM

Objects to promote the benefit of and the preservation and protection of health among children, young people and adults with disabilities and able bodied people living in the Greater Shantallow area and its environs in Derry City Council by associating local people, voluntary and community organisations and statutory bodies in a common effort to relieve poverty and advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said beneficiaries and in particular: a) To establish a safe and neutral public play space to promote inclusive play and recreational opportunities for the beneficiaries; b) To provide programmes of education and vocational training designed to assist the beneficiaries to lead to employment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several 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

Financial issues to consider:

Latest accounts are overdue for filing

Established: 9 years

www.playtrail.com

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Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Year end	31/10/17	31/10/18	31/10/19	31/10/20	31/10/21	31/10/22
Income	£398,790	£594,949	£821,789	£979,858	£1,205,657	£1,311,763
Spending	£414,034	£512,612	£693,726	£711,688	£901,804	£1,094,179
Surplus/deficit	-£15,244	£82,337	£128,063	£268,170	£303,853	£217,584

Listed activities

The prevention or relief of poverty, The advancement of education, The advancement of health or the saving of lives, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, Other charitable purposes

How it operates

Advice/advocacy/information, Disability, Education/training, Sport/recreation

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

Who it helps

Children (5-13 year olds), Learning disabilities, Physical disabilities, Voluntary and community sector, Volunteers, Youth (14-25 year olds)

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

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland	£8,810
DCMS	£6,421
BBC Children in Need	£3,202

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Project Sparks
£5,000	15/12/2021	Towards 2 x facilitator salaries to work with disabled peers to provide support for those suffering autism, cerebral palsy & Down?s Syndrome to empower themselves by empowering others in the ....more Towards 2 x facilitator salaries to work with disabled peers to provide support for those suffering autism, cerebral palsy & Down?s Syndrome to empower themselves by empowering others in the North West.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,221	28/09/2020	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 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 and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - BUD Club
£3,810	27/07/2020	COVID - Towards resouce packs
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Liberty Consortium
£3,202	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund additional hours for 6 months and two staff laptops, to provide online activities for young people with learning disabilities, encouraging social inclusion and fun ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund additional hours for 6 months and two staff laptops, to provide online activities for young people with learning disabilities, encouraging social inclusion and fun during covid-19 restrictions.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,199	28/05/2020	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 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 and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - BUD Club Inclusive youth provision
£4,100	12/03/2019	BUD Club Inclusive youth provision
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£2,500	26/11/2018	Bud Club
National Lottery Community Fund - Liberty Consortium Training the 1st Generation of Learning Disabled Te
£9,965	02/11/2018 12	The group, based in Derry/Londonderry, is using a £9,965 grant to train musically gifted learning disabled young people as music teachers for primary aged children.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Liberty Consortium
£122,851	23/10/2018 36	Through creative outdoor play activities and a buddying programme, this project supports children and young people with learning disabilities, encouraging social inclusion and improved ....more Through creative outdoor play activities and a buddying programme, this project supports children and young people with learning disabilities, encouraging social inclusion and improved communication skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Accessing Citizenship and Training project (ACT)
£600,000	10/06/2016 48	The Accessing Citizenship and Training project is using a Â£600,000 grant over four years to support young people aged 16-23 with learning disabilities. The project is helping the young people to ....more The Accessing Citizenship and Training project is using a Â£600,000 grant over four years to support young people aged 16-23 with learning disabilities. The project is helping the young people to improve their confidence, communication skills, increasing their independence and getting them more involved in the community. Activities include social hubs, accredited training, cookery, work placements, and the young people performing disability awareness dramas in schools.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Liberty Consortium
£90,000	01/11/2015	Through creative outdoor play activities and a buddying programme this project supports children and young people with learning disabilities encouraging social inclusion and improved communication ....more Through creative outdoor play activities and a buddying programme this project supports children and young people with learning disabilities encouraging social inclusion and improved communication skills.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 06/11/2014, number: NIC100738

Main office

Liberty Consortium/ Playtrail, 15 Racecourse Road, Derry, BT48 7RE

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