Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 12

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3
Fundraising costs low: +3
Future income +5

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 24

WINCHESTER CHURCHES NIGHTSHELTER

Principal activity is the provision of accommodation to the homeless in Winchester and Hampshire. In addition to provide a range of support services to residents directed towards assisting their return to a more stable domestic and social environment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,497,208 available, equivalent to 39 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£738	£461	£277	£26	£1,734	£1,497	38.9	14	167
31/03/22	£458	£415	£42	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£574	£416	£158	£5	£1,415	£1,284	37	13	309
31/03/20	£416	£378	£38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19	£393	£354	£39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£345	£324	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£818	£343	£476	£2	£1,160	£1,022	35.8	12	0
31/03/16	£337	£288	£49	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15	£321	£263	£58	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14	£262	£243	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13	£248	£209	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12	£239	£194	£45	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11	£213	£184	£29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10	£228	£169	£59	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09	£166	£161	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08	£150	£154	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07	£149	£147	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06	£158	£139	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05	£141	£129	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04	£133	£120	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 86%
Reserves/Spending: 38.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 20 months
Quick Ratio: 34

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 24 years

http://wcns.org.uk

admin@wcns.org.uk

01962 862050

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Shelter for homeless, vulnerable & excluded people

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Hampshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£202,230
Lloyds Bank Foundation	£75,000
DCMS	£6,656

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - More than a place to stay
£192,230	27/09/2023	This funding will support Winchester Churches Nightshelter to provide dedicated move on support to residents moving into individual living accommodation and also to upgrade their washroom facilities. ....more This funding will support Winchester Churches Nightshelter to provide dedicated move on support to residents moving into individual living accommodation and also to upgrade their washroom facilities. The project aims to reduce the number of people returning to homelessness increase confidence in living independently and reduce levels of isolation and loneliness.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Winchester Churches Nightshelter
£75,000	06/07/2023 36	Unrestricted grant over 3 years towards the core costs of Winchester Churches Nightshelter
National Lottery Community Fund - Transitioning people experiencing homelessness into independent living.
£10,000	24/02/2023	The funding will be used to provide essential items to residents of a night shelter who are moving to independent living. The project aims to break the cycle of homelessness and enable people to ....more The funding will be used to provide essential items to residents of a night shelter who are moving to independent living. The project aims to break the cycle of homelessness and enable people to rebuild their lives.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£6,656	17/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 49-67

DAVID CLOSE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

FIONA GIBBON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accountant

JULIAN GERRY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Project Manager

TRACY FIONA JONES Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

VICTORIA ANN HEMMINGS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Management Consultant

VINCENT KERR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 26/04/2000, number: 1080443
Registered at Companies House on 17/02/2000, number: 03928334

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Winchester Churches Night Shelter
20b Jewry Street
Winchester
SO23 8RZ

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE, ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO: RELIEVE HARDSHIP, POVERTY AND DISTRESS (IN PARTICULAR TO THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED BY HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, ILLNESS, ADDICTION, POVERTY OR OTHER SOCIAL DEPRIVATION) IN AND AROUND WINCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WIDER HAMPSHIRE AREA, DORSET, WILTSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, SURREY AND SUSSEX) INCLUDING BY: (A) THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION AND DAY CARE FACILITIES; (B) THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, COUNSELLING, THERAPY, EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND (C) THE PROVISION OF OTHER WELFARE FACILITIES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE.

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