Making a Difference Locally Ltd
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Donation-making charity to good causes and charities operating across the UK, nominated by members of Nisa Retail and approved by the Making a Difference Locally Board of Trustees, established to make a difference to local communities.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Making a Difference Locally Ltd has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 95% of the 19,540 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for Making a Difference Locally Ltd draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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- a website
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MAKING A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY LTD is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY LTD is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY LTD is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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Trustpilot
E16 2BY Waterside Park storeGoogle reviews say it all. However I had to report this store to the CMA for raising their prices due to COVID-19. 50ml hand sanitiser £91 tin of tuna £2.49And the cheek... FREEDOM toilet roll 9 pack £3.99 are you serious. Freedom toilet roll is soooo cheap that its sold elsewhere for £1.50!!!!Thankfully us residents would rather take a nice walk to royal wharf and use sainsburys!
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This company put a V for vegetarians on its products yet they are not suitable for example their cheese sandwich has a prominent V on it but on the back says it could contain crustaceans and fish disgusting will not trust them again .
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At the Nisa Local near me (M7 1UF) there are a few signs saying customers must wear Covid-19 facial masks, yet the overwhelming majority of customers on any given visit have no masks on (far greater than the average number of exempt people). Nothing is said to them, and I am left feeling very unsafe. (Oct/2020)
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Constant Incorrect Prices, and thus Receipts Not Ever Given.My local store has at least one item mis-priced per weekly visit, usually it's a promo item with a large or prominent POS display too! Receipts are never, ever, never given freely. You actually have to beg the staff to print one off and hand it over to you. Last week the Manager served me, when I asked for the receipt she huffed and puffed a bit, then threw in the bag: the actual c'card transaction receipt. This was not the itemised one as requested, only realised when got back to the car.Have complained to Trading Standards on numerous occasions on prices not matching to displayed items (often the prices aren't shown on the shevles also). Even emailed the head office at this carry on, who said they're all 'independent stores' and so on (dismissive).Don't at all blame the lower paid staff (often part-time students and so on), it's a Manager's sole decision to carry on the policy of very poor pricing admin (both bar code system and missing on shelve displays), and also the policy not to ever hand over receipts, unless pressured to do so. This avoidance of recepits was present well before covid came on the scene, so that is not an excuse.
Trustpilot
My partner joined the nisalocally Facebook page and took part in the release the kraken competition through messenger they said he had won but he had to follow a link which he did but he had to hand over his bank details and tell them when he had finished he didn't give his bank details but told them he had finished then they seem to have cut all communications with his messenger and unfriended him why would you do all that unless it's a scam
Trustpilot
Ordered food and tobacco from my local nisa on Dawes road Fulham sw6 London paid more for tobacco as it was through delivery but when I opened tobacco it was fake am disgusted this shop gets away with it
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Standard bag of crisps 1.00 how do they get away with charging extortionate prices like this!!??? This chain needs to be investigated for overcharging
Trustpilot
My local Nisa at 2 Bell Lane Blackwater does little to encourage customers. Opening advertised time of 7am, never open before 8:15 often later. Now refusing to accept Daily Mail vouchers. Does not seem friendly to customers. Used the store frequently before it became Nisa last year, Will not go there again.
Trustpilot
Our local nisa in Whittlesey has been amazing during the pandemic always stocked and staff are amazing 🤩
Trustpilot
Well my first visit to the nisa store on the willenhall road wolverhampton and I can say it will be my last, never felt so uncomfortable in my life felt like a criminal I was followed round the shop by the assistant who was pretending to be on his phone I had to say in the end im not going to pinch anything plus it didn't have what I wanted matter of fact they didn't have any yoghurt at all and way way to expensive I wouldnt even give them a star rating ,you need to get better staff there the men who were on today make you feel uneasy never felt so un nervy in my life
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Making a Difference Locally Ltd
Making a Difference Locally Ltd is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Scunthorpe, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 89 community reviews with an average rating of 1.5/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 1.6/5 based on 89 reviews.
Based on official filings, Making a Difference Locally Ltd has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 77% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Donation-making charity to good causes and charities operating across the UK, nominated by members of Nisa Retail and approved by the Making a Difference Locally Board of Trustees, established to make a difference to local communities. Making a Difference Locally Ltd is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.
Making a Difference Locally Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
Making a Difference Locally Ltd's registered charity number is 1123800. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Making a Difference Locally Ltd is located in Scunthorpe, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Making a Difference Locally Ltd is based in Scunthorpe in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Making a Difference Locally Ltd
- What is Making a Difference Locally Ltd?
- Making a Difference Locally Ltd is a arts & culture charitable company based in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. Donation-making charity to good causes and charities operating across the UK, nominated by members of Nisa Retail and approved by the Making a Difference Locally Board of Trustees, established to make a difference to local communities.
- When was Making a Difference Locally Ltd founded?
- Making a Difference Locally Ltd was founded in 2008.
- Where is Making a Difference Locally Ltd located?
- Headquartered in Scunthorpe, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Making a Difference Locally Ltd's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £1.4 million. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Making a Difference Locally Ltd trustworthy?
- Making a Difference Locally Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Making a Difference Locally Ltd's website?
- https://www.nisalocally.co.uk/community/
- Are donations to Making a Difference Locally Ltd tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.