Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 5

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 4

CALNE WORDFEST

Wordfest helps the residents of Calne Community Area improve the quality of their lives, developing skills and social confidence as a result of improved literacy. We will raise funds to offer activities encouraging enjoyment and participation in literacy including, drama,groups, competitions, trails and courses. We work with local groups, statutory agencies, schools and pubs to support literacy.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
05/04/23	£12,035	£13,154	£-1,119	10
05/04/22	£4,235	£3,794	£441	10
05/04/21	£7,764	£5,205	£2,559	5
05/04/20	£17,106	£5,748	£11,358	20
05/04/19	£17,281	£8,488	£8,793	20

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

https://www.calnewordfest.co.uk/

calnewordfest@outlook.com

01249813246

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Wiltshire,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who supports 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to CALNE WORDFEST
£3,785	29/06/2022	Calne Wordfest provides regular adult literacy courses and literacy based events for all ages throughout the year. Funding is towards a 6 week course targeting disadvantaged young people using stand ....more Calne Wordfest provides regular adult literacy courses and literacy based events for all ages throughout the year. Funding is towards a 6 week course targeting disadvantaged young people using stand up comedy to explore language and communication.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

COUNCILLOR SAMUEL PEARCE-KEARNEY Appointed: 2021

HELEN JOANNE O'GARA (Chair) Appointed: 2018

LOUISE GODWIN Appointed: 2021

NICOLA HEALES Appointed: 2020

RUTH HILL Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/08/2018, number: 1179429

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
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

CALNE LIBRARY
COMMUNITY HUB
2 BEACH TERRACE
CALNE
WILTSHIRE

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION OF THE SPOKEN AND WRITTEN WORD INCLUDING; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, CREATIVE EVENTS AND LITERARY ACTIVITIES, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH A LITERACY FESTIVAL IN THE CALNE COMMUNITY AREA, AND OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE

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