Finance Score: 11

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Good reserves management: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 14

THE PILGRIMS FRIEND GROUP

The objects of the Pilgrims Friend Group are the advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of poverty, sickness, disablement, old age and infirmity to the glory of God which it achieves as the corporate trustee of Pilgrim Homes (formerly Aged Pilgrims Friend Society) and Pilgrims Friend Society.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
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

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
31/03/23	£25,288	£18,733	£6,555	£45	£45,866	£13,960	8.9	571	200
31/03/22	£15,854	£15,508	£346	£25	£39,325	£7,204	5.6	501	200
31/03/21	£15,048	£14,494	£554	£62	£39,251	£8,538	7.1	478	200
31/03/20	£16,834	£14,349	£2,485	£34	£38,701	£8,481	7.1	315	200
31/03/19	£13,874	£12,976	£898	£29	£36,396	£7,152	6.6	322	237
31/03/18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/17?	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
30/09/16?	£16,552	£15,999	£553	£300	£33,690	£30,520	22.9	465	0
31/03/15	£12,026	£11,003	£1,023	£216	£32,794	£29,596	32.3	284	0
31/03/14	£12,640	£12,781	£-141	£164	£31,735	£25,947	24.4	308	0
31/03/13	£13,176	£11,437	£1,739	£172	£35,129	£29,429	30.9	332	0
31/03/12	£14,598	£10,354	£4,244	£169	£33,400	£27,585	32	318	0
31/03/11	£32,724	£3,579	£29,145	£58	£29,148	£24,915	83.5	109	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 30%
Reserves/Spending: 8.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 1.4

Asset Split ?

Established: 14 years

www.pilgrimsfriend.org.uk

info@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk

03003031405

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Education/Training
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

571 employees
200 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 61-82

GENEFER DENISE ESPEJO Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Company Director

ANDREW SYMONDS Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Retired Chartered Surveyor

HERBERT MARK CURRAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired Director, Other trusteeships: CANLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, LANGLEY HOUSE TRUST, PILGRIM HOMES TRUST,

MICHAEL RAYMOND ABBOTT (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired Town Planner

SHEILA WARNES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Health And Safety Advisor

SYLVIA MARIAN CLOVEY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH LEYTON, PILGRIM HOMES TRUST,

ALAN RICHARD COPEMAN Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Chartered Building Surveyor, Other trusteeships: GRACE BAPTIST TRUST CORPORATION, PILGRIMS' FRIEND SOCIETY,

DR JUDITH ANN MCLAREN, Occupation: General Medical Practioner, Other trusteeship: PILGRIM HOMES TRUST,

JOHN EDWARDS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Accountant, Other trusteeship: PILGRIM HOMES TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/03/2010, number: 1134979
Registered at Companies House on 25/02/2010, number: 07169875

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission
Homes England

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

13 returns made; all on time

Main office

PILGRIM HOMES
175 TOWER BRIDGE ROAD
LONDON
SE1 2AL

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISABLEMENT, OLD AGE AND INFIRMITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

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