Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Positive trading contribution: +2;Fundraising costs high: -5

No volunteer policy: -2
Only 4 Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

THE FRIARS, AYLESFORD

THE FRIARS IS A MARIAN SHRINE, PILGRIMAGE AND RETREAT CENTRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

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
31/12/22	£1,778	£1,579	£198	£1,078	£1,308	£916	7	29	30
31/12/21	£1,370	£1,041	£328	£644	£1,109	£797	9.2	23	25
31/12/20	£1,109	£1,125	£-16	£742	£781	£403	4.3	27	25
31/12/19	£1,315	£1,404	£-89	£942	£797	£432	3.7	30	25
31/12/18	£1,954	£1,313	£641	£873	£886	£473	4.3	30	50
31/12/17	£1,415	£1,249	£166	£805	£245	£193	1.9	30	0
31/12/16	£1,441	£1,270	£171	£793	£79	£57	0.5	31	0
31/12/15	£1,163	£1,171	£-8	£769	£-92	£-263	-2.7	30	0
31/12/14	£1,232	£1,270	£-38	£840	£-83	£-258	-2.4	32	0
31/12/13	£1,431	£1,414	£17	£966	£-45	£-231	-2	36	0
31/12/12	£1,472	£1,412	£60	£1,066	£-61	£-294	-2.5	38	0
31/12/11	£1,311	£1,293	£17	£964	£-122	£-389	-3.6	36	0
31/12/10	£1,266	£1,363	£-97	£1,009	£-139	£-297	-2.6	40	0
31/12/09	£1,500	£1,691	£-192	£24	£-42	£-175	-1.2	42	0
31/12/08	£1,685	£150	£1,535	£22	£150	£135	10.8	43	0
31/12/07	£1,477	£1,546	£-68	£10	£1	£-12	-0.1	48	0
31/12/06	£1,500	£1,547	£-47	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£2,005	£2,066	£-61	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£1,502	£1,514	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 167%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 68.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 70%
Reserves/Spending: 7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.4

Asset Split ?

Established: 26 years

www.thefriars.org.uk

enquiry@thefriars.org.uk

01622717272

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Other education services

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Kent,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

29 employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 46-83

REV PATRICK O'KEEFFE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Catholic Priest

ISABEL CATHERINE MARY BODUNRIN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Consulting Actuary

REV BRENDAN GRADY Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Catholic Priest

REV MICHAEL DAVID COX Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Priest, Other trusteeships: THE CARMELITE ORDER GENERAL FUND, THE CARMELITE CHARITABLE TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/03/1998, number: 1068518
Registered at Companies House on 23/12/1997, number: 03487590

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Main office

THE FRIARS
AYLESFORD PRIORY
AYLESFORD
ME20 7BX

Objectives

(A) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.(B) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORIC BUILDING, AMENITIES AND GROUNDS OF THE FRIARS, AYLESFORD.

Defined Area of Benefit:

AYLESFORD

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