FIRST FOCUS FAKENHAM

Charity number: 1106520
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our service priority is to enable people who are disadvantaged, isolated and difficult to reach in Fakenham and surrounding communities to become more involved, self-confident & self sufficient. The longer term aim is to achieve more inclusive and stronger communities through people having greater opportunities. Our service is user led and innovative. We are open to all on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £55,340
Total expenditure: £54,000

People

5 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Norfolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 November 2004: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FIRST FOCUS (Working name)
  • FAKENHAM FOCUS (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Carla Andrews Trustee 20 June 2024
None on record
Kevin Howard Trustee 25 July 2023
None on record
AMANDA NUDDS Trustee 02 December 2013
None on record
Martyn Benstead Trustee 09 November 2011
None on record
HOWARD YOUNG Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £82.19k £39.96k £59.40k £36.06k £55.34k
Total expenditure £68.11k £56.84k £41.99k £50.34k £54.00k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £4.69k £5.07k £214 N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 06 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 06 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 29 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 29 July 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 30 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 30 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 20 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 20 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 9 JANUARY 2002 AS AMENDED ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2004 AND 14 SEPTEMBER 2010

Charitable objects

2.1 TO HELP AND ASSIST PEOPLE IN FAKENHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE IN NEED BY PROVIDING SIGNPOSTING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT WHEN POSSIBLE. 2.2 TO ADVANCE LEARNING BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ON A RANGE OF APPROPRIATE SUBJECTS

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

FAKENHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

Contact information

Address:
10 Oak Street
Fakenham
Norfolk
NR21 9DY
Phone:
01328 855083
Email:
info@firstfocus.org.uk
Website:

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