Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 0
  • Excess liquidity: -1
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES WITH ST MATTHEW, MUSWELL HILL 

The PCC Of St James with St Matthew has the responsibility, together with the incumbent for promoting the whole mission of the Church of England in its local parish. This responsibility covers evangelistic, pastoral, social and ecumenical matters. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Church, Parish Centre and Birchwood Centre and the houses occupied by clergy and staff.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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 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:

  • Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end
  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year

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£744£857£-113£0£1,299£1,27717.910100
31/12/21£764£715£49£0£1,412£1,35622.88150
31/12/20£892£846£46£0£1,363£1,31818.79150
31/12/19£896£835£61£0£1,317£1,23517.79300
31/12/18£809£753£57£0£1,256£1,19719.112297
31/12/17£704£690£14£0£1,199£1,16920.3100
31/12/16£951£757£194£0£1,186£1,15318.3120
31/12/15*£738£706£32£4£992£96916.5130
31/12/14£695£673£22£4£960£93616.7130
31/12/13£673£690£-17£3£938£91615.9120
31/12/12£720£615£104£3£955£92618.190
31/12/11£888£629£259£4£850£74614.2130
31/12/10£961£923£38£532£591£5727.4170

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 10%
Liabilities/Income: 20%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 17.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

www.st-james.org.uk

anand.achuthan@st-james.org.uk

02084422826

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebookX
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Haringey,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 10 employees
  • 100 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (21)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 20/21 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/03/2010, number: 1134716
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR15: 1 days late,
Main office

St. James Church
St. James Lane
Muswell Hill
LONDON
N10 3DB

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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