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home >> charity search >> the parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of st. mary upton (overchurch)
Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 4
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -4
  • Volatile income
  • spending growth: -1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY UPTON (OVERCHURCH) 

Public worship for all. Sacred space for personal prayer. Pastoral work visiting sick/bereaved/needy.Christian teaching through sermons,courses,groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Youth project with christian ethos. Promoting christianity through events/meetings/literature and activities for seniors/parents/children/community groups. Support of charities/individuals in UK / abroad.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • 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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 21 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £2,280,696 available, equivalent to 45 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
  • Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained
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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*£510£611£-101£2£2,297£2,28144.814322
31/12/21£515£543£-27£2£2,399£2,38652.712324
31/12/20£484£463£22n/an/an/an/an/a321
31/12/19£526£501£24£5£2,405£2,39557.311305
31/12/18£906£548£359£8£2,380£2,37051.911458
31/12/17£759£545£214£5£2,021£2,01144.3110
31/12/16£699£554£145£8£1,807£1,80039110
31/12/15£970£724£246£20£1,660£1,64827.3120
31/12/14£885£543£343£19£1,414£1,40131120
31/12/13£904£518£385£24£1,071£1,05024.3100
31/12/12£550£517£32£28£686£66215.4100
31/12/11£503£496£7£46£654£61214.8130
31/12/10£520£505£15£29£647£60614.4140
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 44.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 8
Asset Split ?
Established: 15 years

www.stm-upton.org.uk

office@stm-upton.org.uk

01516771186

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebook
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
  • Recreation
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Wirral,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 14 employees
  • 322 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£4,000 06/07/2017
YOUNG LEADERS TRAINING COURSE (MELT) PROPOSED BY ST MARY'S VILLAGE YOUTH PROJECT
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 20/06/2017
St Mary's Upton Faith Build Community Centre

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (21)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/11/2009, number: 1132542
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR22: 42 days late,
Main office

St Mary's Church
Upton
Wirral
CH49 6JZ

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
360 Giving
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