BACK TO BASICS CIO — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received Late
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 21 December 2017
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 28 July 2024 – 27 July 2025
Latest income: £31,472
Latest expenditure: £29,108
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 108, Bewdley Road, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire, POSTPAC, DY11 6RL

Website recorded by the regulator: www.backtobasics.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

DEMONSTRATING TO THE PUBLIC, IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE OR DISABILITIES, HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN PRODUCE USING ORGANIC AND TRADITIONAL METHODS. PROVIDING A SPACE AND WORKSHOPS WITH QUALIFIED TUTORS IN PERMACULTURE AND HORTICULTURE, IN ORDER TO LEARN FOR THEMSELVES.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 27 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 4 June 2026
Date Accounts Received: 4 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £31,472
Total Gross Expenditure: £29,108

Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 27 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 23 May 2025
Date Accounts Received: 23 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £61,986
Total Gross Expenditure: £56,147

Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 27 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 23 May 2024
Date Accounts Received: 23 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £41,941
Total Gross Expenditure: £36,243

Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 27 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 18 May 2023
Date Accounts Received: 18 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £8,162
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,819

Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 27 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 20 May 2022
Date Accounts Received: 20 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £1,643
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,474

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2025
Ar Due Date: 27 May 2026
Ar Received Date: 4 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £31,472
Total Gross Expenditure: £29,108
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2024
Ar Due Date: 27 May 2025
Ar Received Date: 23 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £61,986
Total Gross Expenditure: £56,147
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2023
Ar Due Date: 27 May 2024
Ar Received Date: 23 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £41,941
Total Gross Expenditure: £36,243
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2022
Ar Due Date: 27 May 2023
Ar Received Date: 18 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £8,162
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,819
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 28 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 27 July 2021
Ar Due Date: 27 May 2022
Ar Received Date: 20 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £1,643
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,474
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BACK TO BASICS CIO
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2017-12-21T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 21 Dec 2017
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SANDWELL AND THE UK;BY PROVIDING FACILITIES TO TEACH SKILLS ON EFFECTIVE FARMING AND:PROVIDING GRANTS TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TAKE PART IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures