Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 6

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH THAMES NORTH SYNOD CHARITIES

The objects and activities of the Thames North Synod are to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the Thames North area. The Synod is also supportive of Inter Synod sharing of financial resources.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 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

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £33,936,000 available, equivalent to 122 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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
31/12/22	£11,549	£3,330	£8,219	£0	£42,788	£33,936	122.3	11
31/12/21	£1,314	£4,944	£-3,630	£61	£36,684	£27,172	66	10
31/12/20	£8,134	£1,641	£6,493	£0	£36,236	£27,545	201.4	10
31/12/19	£2,687	£1,532	£1,155	£45	£28,815	£20,533	160.8	9
31/12/18	£1,752	£1,951	£-199	£171	£25,531	£18,146	111.6	4
31/12/17	£961	£1,829	£-868	£47	£24,424	£17,607	115.5	10
31/12/16	£2,999	£884	£2,115	£52	£24,079	£17,615	239.1	7
31/12/15	£976	£2,205	£-1,229	£39	£20,940	£14,863	80.9	8
31/12/14	£1,319	£1,589	£-270	£169	£21,832	£15,836	119.6	9
31/12/13	£2,791	£1,364	£1,427	£146	£21,588	£15,762	138.7	9
31/12/12	£1,023	£1,714	£-691	£63	£18,574	£13,187	92.3	9
31/12/11	£1,190	£1,280	£-90	£310	£18,086	£12,985	121.7	8
31/12/10	£1,094	£1,064	£30	£215	£17,654	£12,379	139.6	7

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: -10.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 32%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 79%
Reserves/Spending: 122.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 17 months
Quick Ratio: 2

Asset Split ?

Established: 14 years

www.urcthamesnorth.org.uk

finance@urcthamesnorth.org.uk

02077995000

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Christian religious associations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

11 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANTHONY OBI-EZEKPAZU Appointed: 2015

BRIDGET AKINYOMBO Appointed: 2018

HILDA DARKWAH Appointed: 2022

MARTYN MACPHEE Appointed: 2021

REV JOHN BURATT MACAULAY Appointed: 2019

REV GEORGE WATT Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ESSEX AND EAST LONDON,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/04/2010, number: 1135477

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

Linked charity: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) GENERAL PURPOSES FUND
Linked charity: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) RETIRED MINISTERS HOUSING CHARITY
Linked charity: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND
Linked charity: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND
Linked charity: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) GENERAL FUNDS OF THE PROVINCE
Linked charity: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) WELFARE FUND
Linked charity: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) CHURCH BUILDINGS FUND
01/08/2013 - Asset transfer in from PROCEEDS OF SALE OF THE ORCHARD HOLIDAY HOME
04/09/2014 - Asset transfer in from UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (THAMES NORTH PROVINCE) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

13 returns made; all on time

Main office

ST PAUL'S URC
NEWTON ROAD
LONDON
W2 5LS

Objectives

SEE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUENTS

Defined Area of Benefit:

THAMES NORTH PROVINCE OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

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