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home >> charity search >> the parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of st mary the less, cambridge
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 6
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -3
  • Large legacies income: +1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE LESS, CAMBRIDGE 

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for special need groups.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • There are 19 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £778,715 available, equivalent to 34 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
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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£854£274£580£3£1,838£77934160
31/12/21£215£198£17n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/12/20£258£335£-77n/an/an/an/an/a50
31/12/19£177£222£-45n/an/an/an/an/a75
31/12/18£223£210£13£0£0£0n/a022
31/12/17£246£214£32£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£161£144£18£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£167£197£-29£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£136£136£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£129£135£-6£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£164£131£33£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£252£348£-96£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£262£307£-45£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£207£160£47£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 42%
Reserves/Spending: 34 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 13.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 15 years

www.lsm.org.uk

vicar@lsm.org.uk

01223208154

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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Cambridgeshire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 1 employee
  • 60 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (19)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/06/2009, number: 1130017
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
14 returns made; all on time
Main office

22 CAMBRIDGE ROAD
WIMPOLE
ROYSTON
SG8 5QE

Objectives

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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