Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 7
  • Good reserves management: +3
  • Large legacies income: +1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHITSTABLE 

Promotion of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines of the Church of England
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
  • This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • There are 33 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile recently

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£593£635£-42£0£1,903£3997.510300
31/12/21£621£633£-12£0£1,960£3927.410100
31/12/20£819£634£185£0£1,955£3526.712300
31/12/19£826£832£-6£0£1,764£3795.51650
31/12/18£827£966£-139£0£1,753£4065.121300
31/12/17£801£897£-97£0£1,893£4646.2120
31/12/16£981£744£237£0£1,983£5548.9130
31/12/15£802£706£96£13£1,738£4207.1120
31/12/14£729£708£21£16£1,641£3385.7100
31/12/13£692£677£14£15£1,616£2845100
31/12/12£656£666£-10£22£1,594£2434.490
31/12/11£692£660£32£20£1,597£2494.590
31/12/10£712£591£121£11£1,520£1,27225.860

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 11%
Liabilities/Income: 39%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 21%
Reserves/Spending: 7.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 16 months
Quick Ratio: 33.4
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

kemps11@btinternet.com

01227272470

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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
  • Kent,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 10 employees
  • 300 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Hall Modernisation
£9,500 24/02/2023
The funding will be used to modernise the church hall. The project aims to improve the space making it more comfortable and appealing for community use.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (33)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/02/2010, number: 1134171
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
13 returns made; all on time
Main office

11 HAM SHADES LANE
WHITSTABLE
CT5 1NT

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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