Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 12

SAMARITAN'S PURSE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing church support and emergency relief and development assistance to the victims of war, famine, natural disaster, and disease, with the aim of demonstrating God's love to all and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 33 years

www.samaritans-purse.org.uk

info@samaritans-purse.org.uk

02085592044

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£11,872	£11,672	£201	£1,030	£4,693	£2,820	2.9	58	5,464
31/03/22	£10,474	£9,057	£1,417	£850	£4,492	£2,835	3.8	59	5,813
31/03/21	£8,373	£7,948	£425	£748	£3,075	£2,346	3.5	61	2,526
31/03/20	£10,087	£10,478	£-391	£762	£2,650	£2,164	2.5	48	5,805
31/03/19	£13,188	£12,947	£241	£686	£3,040	£2,448	2.3	50	7,897
31/03/18	£15,919	£15,966	£-47	£850	£2,799	£2,331	1.8	58	0
31/03/17	£18,603	£19,481	£-878	£841	£2,846	£2,263	1.4	62	0
31/03/16	£24,319	£24,046	£274	£935	£3,724	£2,799	1.4	53	0
31/03/15	£18,523	£17,866	£657	£914	£3,450	£2,875	1.9	46	0
31/03/14	£19,130	£18,919	£210	£845	£2,793	£2,520	1.6	41	0
31/03/13	£19,029	£19,495	£-466	£1,007	£2,583	£2,229	1.4	40	0
31/03/12	£21,361	£21,578	£-217	£1,134	£3,049	£2,669	1.5	44	0
31/03/11	£22,189	£22,210	£-22	£1,000	£3,266	£2,762	1.5	43	0
31/03/10	£22,483	£22,559	£-75	£1,127	£3,288	£2,849	1.5	47	0
31/03/09?	£23,472	£23,964	£-493	£1,386	£3,363	£2,867	1.4	45	0
31/12/07	£23,210	£23,359	£-149	£1,122	£3,856	£3,314	1.7	41	0
31/12/06	£22,053	£22,208	£-155	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£19,772	£19,064	£708	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£19,329	£18,593	£737	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 8.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 1%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 60%
Reserves/Spending: 2.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.5

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Congo (Democratic Republic), Eswatini, Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Montenegro, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Scotland, Serbia, Throughout England And Wales, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

58 employees
5,464 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 44-70

DANIEL C ALLEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: THE BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION LIMITED,

DONNA PIERCE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: THE BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION LIMITED,

E DAVID BEROTH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: THE BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION LIMITED,

EDWARD GRAHAM Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

MERRILL LITTLEJOHN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

PAUL SABER Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Business Owner, Other trusteeship: THE BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION LIMITED,

SIMON HERBERT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeship: THE BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/12/1990, number: 1001349
Registered at Companies House on 23/01/1990, number: 02462257

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

01/11/2021 - Asset transfer in from EBENEZER FAMILY TRUST
20/12/2023 - Asset transfer in from NEXT STEP MINISTRIES TRUST

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from EBENEZER FAMILY TRUST on 01/11/2021
Asset transfer in from NEXT STEP MINISTRIES TRUST on 20/12/2023

Main office

Samaritans Purse International Ltd
Richardson Way
Cross Point Business Park
COVENTRY
CV2 2TA

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE CHARITY IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE AID TO THOSE IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD AND TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITY’S STATEMENT OF FAITH:- THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY BY MEETING THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR, POVERTY, NATURAL DISASTERS, DISEASE AND FAMINE, WITH THE PURPOSE OF SHARING GOD’S LOVE THROUGH HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST.- THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY PROMOTING THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AROUND THE WORLD.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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