Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

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

Good trustee age range: +3
Static board: -3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

LEE ABBEY FELLOWSHIP

Promoting the renewal and growth of the Church through mission, evangelism teaching and training by means of a Christian Community which includes the running of holidays, conferences and camps. To reach children and young people both churched and un-churched through the operation of The Beacon Youth and Outdoor Activity Centre.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £5,457,117 available, equivalent to 33 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	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/04/23		£2,396	£1,964	£432	£31	£5,540	£5,457	33.3	63	40
30/04/22		£1,683	£1,577	£106	£41	£5,109	£5,041	38.4	60	40
30/04/21		£692	£1,137	£-444	£21	£5,003	£4,958	52.4	51	33
30/04/20		£2,156	£2,115	£40	£55	£5,447	£5,407	30.7	100	80
30/04/19		£2,391	£2,426	£-35	£0	£5,407	£5,323	26.3	99	80
30/04/18		£2,501	£2,443	£58	£72	£5,442	£5,142	25.3	94	0
30/04/17		£2,426	£2,177	£249	£67	£5,384	£5,121	28.2	87	0
30/04/16		£2,191	£2,423	£-231	£60	£5,135	£2,988	14.8	88	0
30/04/15		£2,465	£2,077	£389	£180	£5,366	£2,998	17.3	92	0
30/04/14		£2,043	£2,066	£-23	£195	£4,977	£2,575	15	101	0
30/04/13		£2,114	£2,201	£-88	£204	£5,001	£2,553	13.9	99	0
30/04/12		£2,105	£2,180	£-75	£210	£5,088	£2,590	14.3	93	0
30/04/11		£2,213	£2,147	£67	£228	£5,164	£2,607	14.6	93	0
30/04/10		£2,332	£2,112	£221	£243	£5,097	£2,528	14.4	92	0
30/04/09		£2,194	£2,130	£65	£206	£4,876	£2,382	13.4	93	0
30/04/08		£2,325	£2,105	£220	£199	£4,812	£2,424	13.8	90	0
30/04/07		£2,343	£1,930	£413	£173	£4,606	£2,558	15.9	89	0
30/04/06		£2,173	£1,803	£370	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/04/05		£1,738	£1,857	£-119	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/04/04	*	£5,763	£1,786	£3,977	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 16%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 33.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 3.8

Asset Split ?

Established: 22 years

www.leeabbey.org.uk

AndrewFirman@cartercamerons.com

01598 752621

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

63 employees
40 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

Age Range of Trustees: 49-71

JULIA LAUREL CLAIRE HOCKING Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director

REV DR GRAHAM ROBERT CAPPLEMAN Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Minister, Other trusteeships: LEE ABBEY FELLOWSHIP, LEE ABBEY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' CLUB, THE ST ALBANS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, LEE ABBEY HOUSEHOLD COMMUNITIES, THE LEE ABBEY MOVEMENT, ST ALBANS WOODLAND BURIAL TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BEDFORD,

REVD SELINA GARNER Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Vicar And Youth Minister

RACHEL OATES Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director

ADRIAN CHRISTOPHER MALE Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: SOUTH WEST BAPTIST ASSOCIATION,

MAGNUS PROCTOR Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Accountant, Other trusteeship: REFURNISH DEVON,

REV DAVID CHARLES ROLAND WIDDOWS (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: THE LEE ABBEY MOVEMENT,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/10/2002, number: 1094097
Registered at Companies House on 01/05/2002, number: 04428897

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR04: 4 days late,

Main office

Lee Abbey Fellowship
Lee Abbey
LYNTON
Devon
EX35 6JJ

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WORLD-WIDE THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES OF CHRISTIANS WHOSE SHARED LIVES IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNICATE THE LOVE OF GOD REVEALED IN JESUS CHRIST

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE LEE ABBEY NR LYNTON DEVON

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