Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 11

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 17

LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CIO

Activities aim to further or benefit the residents of Lower Green (and its surrounding areas) in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Sports clubs, social clubs and activity groups are available.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£96,493	£73,895	£22,598	25
31/03/22	£68,165	£42,377	£25,788	4
31/03/21	£18,684	£6,076	£12,608	4

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years

www.lowergreen.org

info@lowergreen.org

07754 574552

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Recreation

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Surrey,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£176,744
Community Foundation for Surrey	£55,295
Co-Operative Group	£3,038

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lower Green Community Centre
£1,367	21/10/2023	We aim to provide a welcoming community hub where local people can receive practical help and support. We aim to reduce social isolation and improve people's sense of wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Beehive Community Support Hub
£154,244	30/08/2023	This funding will support the community by offering a community food hub to support people through the cost of living crisis. The project aims to support people and provide the community with ....more This funding will support the community by offering a community food hub to support people through the cost of living crisis. The project aims to support people and provide the community with essential provisions.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lower Green Community Hub
£1,671	22/10/2022	We run The Beehive Community Support Hub at the Lower Green Community Centre, Esher, providing practical help and support, especially for those struggling financially or due to poor mental health.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Funding for staff costs to run a community hub
£39,795	27/09/2022	Funding for staff costs to run a community hub
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Centre Improvement Project
£10,000	30/08/2022	The funding will be used to resurface the patio area and fencing. The project aims to improve the access and outside area of the community building.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Lower Green Community Food Project
£8,500	02/02/2022 11	Funding to further develop a community fridge and store, offering food and support to people in need in Elmbridge.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Beehive Community Hub
£7,000	01/12/2021 11	Funding to cover the cost of using the community centre space for community projects.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connecting Lower Green
£2,500	05/08/2021	The funding is to provide people in Lower Green and the neighbouring areas the opportunity to connect with each other to re-establish existing connections and to build new friendships and connections ....more The funding is to provide people in Lower Green and the neighbouring areas the opportunity to connect with each other to re-establish existing connections and to build new friendships and connections with others in the local community by using the Community Centre.
National Lottery Community Fund - Beehive Community Support Hub
£10,000	16/07/2021	The funding will be used to re-establish a community support hub at a community centre in a rural area of Surrey.The project aims to provide a place where people can come for a listening ear to share ....more The funding will be used to re-establish a community support hub at a community centre in a rural area of Surrey.The project aims to provide a place where people can come for a listening ear to share a problem and to obtain help advice and mutual support.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

AMANDA MANSHIP Appointed: 2021

ELEANOR LEWIS Appointed: 2021

JILL AINSWORTH Appointed: 2023

JOHN JOSEPH DOOLEY Appointed: 2024

ROBERT GOODALL Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/10/2019, number: 1185574

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CIO
LOWER GREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
FARM ROAD
ESHER
KT10 8AU

Objectives

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LOWER GREEN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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