Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2

Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 9

MOMENTUM CHILDREN'S CHARITY

On 30.06.2022 we converted from a Trust (Reg 1106677) to a CIO. Our activities have not changed. We support children with life challenging conditions, and their families, across London, Surrey and Sussex by providing tailored support, in hospital and at home. Copies of recent Trustee Reports and Financial Statements may be found at https://www.momentumcharity.org/about/our-impact/

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/04/23		£1,033	£1,148	£-115	£220	£958	£772	8.1	17	100
30/04/22	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 22.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 19.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 81%
Reserves/Spending: 8.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 14.5

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 3 years

https://www.momentumcharity.org

info@momentumcharity.org

02089745931

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

General outpatient health-care services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

East Sussex, Surrey, Throughout London, West Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Masonic Trust	£60,591
Community Foundation for Surrey	£24,500
Sussex Community Foundation	£9,920

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundation for Surrey - Family Support
£7,000	06/06/2024 12.950819672131	Funding for a Family Support Worker providing support to families of seriously ill children in Surrey.
Masonic Trust - MCF Large Grant
£60,591	20/07/2023	Salary of a Family Support Worker in Surrey.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Momentum Children's Charity
£9,920	14/07/2023	Funding was provided for family respite holidays.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Volunteer Coordinator
£7,500	07/12/2022	Funding for a Volunteer Coordinator to implement a charity-wide volunteer program and increase volunteer numbers accross the network.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Family Support Worker : Surrey Families
£10,000	11/10/2022	Funding towards the salary costs of a Family Support Worker to provide care and guidance for children with life-changing conditions, and their families.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/11 persons

CHRISTOPHER DAVID JOHNSON Appointed: 2024

DR KATE IRWIN Appointed: 2023

FIONA LOVELESS Appointed: 2023

GRAHAM SMITH (Chair) Appointed: 2023

JAMES PATTERSON Appointed: 2023

KIERON LYNCH Appointed: 2023

MARIO BODINI Appointed: 2023

MICHELE SETTLE Appointed: 2023

ROBERT LAWRENCE READ Appointed: 2023

VANESSA WALTERS Appointed: 2023

VICTOR DE CRUZ Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/08/2021, number: 1195373

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
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

2 returns made; AR22: 20 days late,

Main office

11A Creek Road
EAST MOLESEY
Surrey
KT8 9BE

Objectives

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND LIFE-CHALLENGING CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LONDON AND THE SOUTH-EAST THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DIRECT SUPPORT, PRACTICAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICES AT HOME AND IN HOSPITAL AS WELL AS PROVIDING HOLIDAY HOMES FOR RESPITE, DAYS OUT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-CHALLENGING CONDITIONS AT KINGSTON HOSPITAL AND OTHER LOCAL HOSPITALS IN LONDON AND THE SOUTH-EAST BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES. TO OFFER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF CANCER AND LIFE-CHALLENGING CONDITIONS IN LONDON AND THE SOUTH-EAST.

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