Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 4
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN WITH ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, PADDINGTON 

St John's is an inclusive church, that is, we believe that the Good News is for all people regardless of gender, race, sexual identity, age, disability or any other distinction. St John's welcomes anyone and seeks to build a congregation that reflects the diversity of the community we serve.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

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
31/12/23£536£558£-22£26£259£1964.2277
31/12/22£537£487£49£31£281£2195.4280
31/12/21£493£492£1n/an/an/an/an/a60
31/12/20£584£516£68£8£231£1653.82100
31/12/19£550£500£50£35£163£8222150
31/12/18£572£489£83£23£113£310.820
31/12/17£477£518£-41£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£477£518£-41£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£936£883£53£7£415£2753.720
31/12/14£481£483£-2£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£425£429£-4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£430£396£34£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£835£904£-69£7£334£2783.720
31/12/10£528£413£116£16£403£2988.720

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 6.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 14%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 76%
Reserves/Spending: 4.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 5.2
Asset Split ?
Established: 15 years

www.stjohns-hydepark.com

parishadmin@stjohns-hydepark.com

020 7262 1732

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • City Of Westminster,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 2 employees
  • 77 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
Department for Work and Pensions - CURIOUS FILMS LIMMITED
£6,511 01/04/2022
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Department for Work and Pensions - CURIOUS FILMS
£1,500 01/04/2021
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St John's Hyde Park
£94,000 03/09/2020
COVID19 St John's Hyde Park
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St John's Hyde Park
£345,700 04/12/2013
Restoration and Celebration of the 1865 Hill organ of St John's, Hyde Park

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 11/13 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/11/2009, number: 1132885
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • 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
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
14 returns made; all on time
Main office

ST. JOHNS CHURCH
HYDE PARK CRESCENT
LONDON
W2 2QD

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
CharityBase
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