Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 7

No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 6

CHIPPENHAM COMMUNITY ECO HUB

To operate for public benefit.Prevention or relief of poverty by signposting to registered organisations or charities, offering advice and assistance via debt counselling and other means.To promote social inclusion by providing help to people who are excluded, signposting services, providers, groups, and networks.To promote sustainability and environmental responsibility.

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Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

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

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
28/11/23	£63,251	£50,267	£12,984	5
28/11/22	£40,406	£25,240	£15,166	7
28/11/21	£55,716	£37,057	£18,659	5

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

chippenhamcommunityecohub@gmail.com

01249736425

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Legal & financial advice

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Wiltshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

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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	£188,972
Wiltshire Community Foundation	£13,750
Co-Operative Group	£1,964

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - The Hub Salaries
£179,612	28/09/2023	Chippenham Community Eco Hub offers a space to coordinate the work of local services and VCSE groups and a space for individuals to use for classes meet-ups or generalist advice and sign-posting in ....more Chippenham Community Eco Hub offers a space to coordinate the work of local services and VCSE groups and a space for individuals to use for classes meet-ups or generalist advice and sign-posting in the community. This funding will be used to cover salary costs and support the organisation to be open longer hours and over weekends.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Chippenham Town Community Hub
£5,000	29/03/2023 11	Chippenham Community Hub is a town-centre location where local agencies can connect with residents and a safe space for local people to seek advice and meet together for recreation, support and ....more Chippenham Community Hub is a town-centre location where local agencies can connect with residents and a safe space for local people to seek advice and meet together for recreation, support and education. The grant will help with the cost of upskilling the manager and volunteers to provide better information and signposting during the cost of living crisis.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Chippenham Town Community Hub
£750	22/02/2023	Chippenham Community Hub is a town-centre location where local agencies can connect with residents and a safe space for local people to seek advice and meet together for recreation, support and ....more Chippenham Community Hub is a town-centre location where local agencies can connect with residents and a safe space for local people to seek advice and meet together for recreation, support and education. The grant will help with running costs
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Chippenham Community Eco Hub
£3,000	01/12/2022	To develop an area of the Hub to provide a 'Living Room' two days a week for those in need of support due to financial, energy, & other social challenges
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Chippenham Community Eco Hub
£1,964	22/10/2022	We would like to open a community craft corner at the Hub, allowing a regular drop-in session each day that nurtures skills and craft ability while promoting togetherness and belonging.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Chippenham Community Eco Hub
£5,000	29/06/2022	Chippenham Community Hub is a town-centre location where local agencies can connect with residents and a safe space for local people to seek advice and meet together for recreation, support and ....more Chippenham Community Hub is a town-centre location where local agencies can connect with residents and a safe space for local people to seek advice and meet together for recreation, support and education. The grant will help with running costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Chippenham Community Eco Hub
£9,360	17/09/2021	The funding will be used towards staffing costs which will enable them to develop their existing community hub. The project will provide signposting support courses and advice to the community and ....more The funding will be used towards staffing costs which will enable them to develop their existing community hub. The project will provide signposting support courses and advice to the community and bring local organisations and people together to establish positive relationships and develop skills.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

GEORGE MCCAFFERY Appointed: 2022

JEREMY ROSS HENNING Appointed: 2021

KENNETH IAN HIBBERD Appointed: 2022

SANDIE WEBB (Chair) Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/01/2021, number: 1193013

Gift Aid

NOT 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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

23 BOROUGH PARADE
CHIPPENHAM
WILTSHIRE
2 The Old Parlour
Main Road
SN15 3WL

Objectives

(I) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CHIPPENHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. (II) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

CHIPPENHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

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