BIG GREEN HEART
Big Green Heart provides advice and assistance to young people and vulnerable adultsthrough the provision of educational programmes, training and pastoral care.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE OR VULNERABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT AS AN INFORMED EXPRESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 22% to £27,530, while expenditure increased by 114% to £15,018, resulting in a net income surplus of £12,513. Reserves stood at £44,552, which is above the stated minimum policy target of three months of core operating costs. The charity reports being in a strong financial position supported by grant funding and donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Income breakdown % n 73% Grants n 14% One-off donations n 9% Practitioner Training Courses n 2% Regular Donations n 1% Mentoring & Individual sessions n 1% Individual tools, Small box sales & Miscellaneous”
“Our minimum reserves level is set to cover 3 months of core operating costs, which includes salaries, essential overheads, and ongoing commitments to key projects.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Trustees
- Robert Anthony Lankesterchair
- Amy Lucinda Scott
- Leah Nichelle-Marie Brown
- PRISCILLA MARY ELSPETH SMITH
- Rev Anne Richards
- Robert Mansel Lewis
- SERENA ELLEN HARDY CRAWLEY
- Sailesh Pushkar Mehta
- Yeukai Kajidori
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £28k | £15k |
| 31/12/2023 | £35k | £7k |
| 31/12/2022 | £6k | £2k |
Common questions
Is BIG GREEN HEART financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 22% to £27,530, while expenditure increased by 114% to £15,018, resulting in a net income surplus of £12,513. Reserves stood at £44,552, which is above the stated minimum policy target of three months of core operating costs. The charity reports being in a strong financial position supported by grant funding and donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.