Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 5

Reasonable growth: +1
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -5

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 4

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, WESTMINSTER

A parish church of the Church of England, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, we maintain regular public Christian worship; provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation; pastoral work; teaching and debating Christianity through sermons, groups, courses and events. We host a night shelter for the homeless, a free drop-in counselling service, and provide support to asylum seekers.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 19 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 14 years

www.sjp.org.uk

pcc@sjp.org.uk

02077344511

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£1,140	£2,012	£-873	£328	£680	£680	4.1	20	20
31/12/21		£1,223	£1,404	£-181	£100	£1,555	£1,143	9.8	18	60
31/12/20		£1,310	£956	£355	£159	£1,733	£874	11	20	25
31/12/19		£1,359	£1,217	£143	£252	£1,378	£815	8	22	120
31/12/18		£1,130	£1,170	£-40	£281	£1,233	£605	6.2	20	150
31/12/17		£1,100	£1,056	£44	£261	£1,273	£629	7.2	21	0
31/12/16		£1,075	£1,040	£35	£282	£1,102	£419	4.8	21	0
31/12/15	*	£1,026	£969	£57	£18	£1,066	£385	4.8	16	0
31/12/14	*	£872	£1,075	£-202	£16	£1,009	£316	3.5	15	0
31/12/13		£1,394	£854	£539	£17	£1,211	£388	5.5	15	0
31/12/12		£881	£860	£20	£242	£670	£307	4.3	14	0
31/12/11	*	£895	£667	£227	£204	£649	£253	4.5	15	0
31/12/10		£841	£1,057	£-217	£206	£422	£250	2.8	16	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 50.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 16.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 17%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 4.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 4.5

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Religious Activities

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

City Of Westminster,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

20 employees
20 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
The Linbury Trust - Refugee Co-ordinator - St James's
£33,000	05/10/2023	A grant over three years to expand the part-time Refugee Co-ordinator role to double the in-depth support for refugees.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (19)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 16/19 persons

REVD DR MARIAMA OLUSEUN IFODE-BLEASE Appointed: 2020

TRACY MCKEEVER Appointed: 2023

ALISON BECK Appointed: 2020

AUDREY SEBATINDIRA Appointed: 2023

BEN MARIAM Appointed: 2020

DAVID LOYN Appointed: 2019

DEIRDRE HETHERINGTON Appointed: 2022

GRAEME JONES Appointed: 2023

HELEN-CLAIRE BURT Appointed: 2022

JACQUELINE ELTON Appointed: 2023

JULIE DAWN CUNNINGHAM Appointed: 2020

ROSALIND SALLY FANE Appointed: 2020

REV AYLA LEPINE Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: AMOS TRUST,

REV IVAN PATRICIO KHOVACS Appointed: 2015

TOM GIDMAN Appointed: 2023

CLAIRE MILLICENT WRIGHT Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeships: ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY OF ARCHBISHOP TENISON, ST JAMES'S PICCADILLY CHARITY,

JOANNA HINES Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: CHURCHILL GARDENS TENANTS ASSOCIATION,

REV DANIEL NORRIS Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: NORTHWOOD COMMUNITY SPORT FOR ALL,

REV LUCY CLARE WINKETT Appointed: 2011, Other trusteeships: THE UNITED CHARITIES IN THE PARISH OF ST JAMES'S WESTMINSTER, ST PANCRAS CHURCH LANDS TRUST, SAINT PANCRAS THANET STREET TRUST, ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY OF ARCHBISHOP TENISON, ST JAMES'S PICCADILLY CHARITY, SAINT PANCRAS CHURCH CHARITIES, PROJECT FOR SENIORS AND LIFELONG MINISTRY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PANCRAS, LONDON,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/12/2009, number: 1133048

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

13 returns made; AR15: 1 days late, AR14: 86 days late, AR11: 1 days late,

Main office

ST JAMES'S CHURCH, PICCADILLY
197 PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 9LL

Objectives

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

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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