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Finance Score: 13
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 12
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Future income +5
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +12
Overall GiG Score: 27 ?

ISLWYN MINISTRY AREA 

The charity's activities are The Promotion of Religion (Christianity)
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • 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
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 31 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but spending has been increasing rapidly
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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£532£428£104£1£1,705£82823.2125
31/12/21£273£292£-18n/an/an/an/an/a9
31/12/20£275£231£44n/an/an/an/an/a8
31/12/19£395£283£112n/an/an/an/an/a22
31/12/18*£103£92£12£0£0£0n/a015
31/12/17£107£112£-5£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£110£99£11£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£125£121£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£101£119£-19£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£107£105£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12*£103£107£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£118£120£-2£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£100£127£-27£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 49%
Reserves/Spending: 23.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 20 months
Quick Ratio: INF
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

marian.curtis1@btinternet.com

01495223064

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Caerphilly,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 1 employee
  • 25 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£261,034
The Trussell Trust£135,905
National Lottery Heritage Fund£48,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Rhymney Valley Foodbank
£106,905 04/10/2023
Campaigns Coordinator FT and project costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Rhymney Valley Foodbank
£261,034 27/07/2023
Islwyn Ministry Area's grant of £261034 will mean they can continue providing emergency food workshops training and advice sessions in the Upper Rhymney Valley. Its goals include reducing food ....more
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Rhymney Valley Foodbank
£12,000 18/07/2023
Emergency Support Grant
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Rhymney Valley Foodbank
£12,000 13/04/2023
Emergency Support Grant
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Rhymney Valley Foodbank
£5,000 11/10/2022
Emergency grant
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Benefice of Upper Islwyn St Tudor's Church
£48,000 27/06/2019
St Tudor's Church Restoration & Development

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (31)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 28/31 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/04/2010, number: 1135366
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR18: 67 days late, AR12: 136 days late,
Main office

29 BRONWYDD
OAKDALE
BLACKWOOD
NP12 0GX

Objectives

The promotion of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, in the parish.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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