DERBYSHIRE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS' CENTRES
To prevent or relieve poverty in Derbyshire by: (i) Offering welfare/benefits rights advice/representation.(ii) Promoting employment/welfare rights (iii) Conducting/publishing the results of research (iv) Providing a resource service on welfare/benefit rights. Also to recruit/train local volunteers to increase skills/self-confidence and assist the work of the Centres.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AS A RESULT OF UNEMPLOYMENT OR OTHER SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF DERBYSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND WHEN NECESSARY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the organisation operates in a 'fiercely competitive funding climate' where the vast majority of support is now gained from charitable sources rather than local government. The trustees report that the organisation must maintain a 'conveyor belt of funding bids' to sustain activity, noting that the coming years will be the most difficult in its history due to tight funding. Despite these pressures, the organisation reports significant financial gains for beneficiaries, bringing £7,166,405 into the local economy through advice and representation services.
What the accounts disclose
“The Centres are funded by Chesterfield Borough Council and Bolsover District Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and Amber Valley Borough Council and many Town and Parish Councils. Other funders include the National Lottery Community Fund as well as Charitable Trusts and local and national fund giving bodies. Many local people donate to DUWC, making sure that the organisation is here for them and for others.”
“The Trustees would like to thank all those who have given freely their time and talents throughout the year in pursuit of the aims and objectives of the Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres.”
“The coming years are going to be the most difficult in our history, as despite living in a rich country, funding is becoming ever more tight as money is sucked upwards to the upper echelons of society. We will continue to do our best to provide our services and to give a voice to the most vulnerable in our community.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- GRAHAM BAXTERchair
- AMANDA SERJEANT BA HONS,
- ANGELA MARGARET SUSANNE WEBSTER LCCMD
- Andrew King
- CHRISTINE ANN SMITH
- Dr IAN RUTLEDGE BA HONS,
- Elaine Tidd
- HILARY MARGARET CAVE
- MARY KERRY DSBM
- Mary Jane Dooley
- Nichola Ann Tugby
- Paul Hardy
- SARAH ROY
- STEVE MARSHALL-CLARKE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £424k | £475k |
| 31/03/2024 | £492k | £473k |
| 31/03/2023 | £440k | £420k |
| 31/03/2022 | £450k | £424k |
| 31/03/2021 | £445k | £398k |
Common questions
Is DERBYSHIRE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS' CENTRES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the organisation operates in a 'fiercely competitive funding climate' where the vast majority of support is now gained from charitable sources rather than local government. The trustees report that the organisation must maintain a 'conveyor belt of funding bids' to sustain activity, noting that the coming years will be the most difficult in its history due to tight funding. Despite these pressures, the organisation reports significant financial gains for beneficiaries, bringing £7,166,405 into the local economy through advice and representation services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/10/2025 | £20k | Foodbank Plus + |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/11/2024 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 10w4 |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/08/2022 | £25k | Max your Money! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2022 | £10k | ‘Pomoc jest tutaj’ - Help is here (A4A) |
| UK government | 23/10/2020 | £39k | DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2019 | £328k | 'Pomoc jest tutaj' - Help is Here |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE RACING FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.5m |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £182k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £178k |
| RACING WELFARE | 1 | £132k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £125k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- DERBYSHIRE LAW CENTRE LTD
- NEW MILLS AND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER CENTRE
- DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
- DOVER DEAL AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- WELFARE BENEFITS UNIT
- EMBRACE UK COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERBYSHIRE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS' CENTRES | £424k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| DERBYSHIRE LAW CENTRE LTD | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW MILLS AND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER CENTRE | £174k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE | £404k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOVER DEAL AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £368k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| WELFARE BENEFITS UNIT | £343k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |