Finance Score: -7

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -1

CHURCHES CONSERVATION

Conservation of churches and chapels of historic and archaeological importance for benefit of members of the communities in which they are located and for the benefit of the wider public..The relief of people who are in need due to age ,ill health ,disability, social disadvantage.To Benefit the residents of the communities in which such churches are located by adapting and improving premises.

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 age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly 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	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£1,046	£1,551	£-505	£0	£6,404	£12	0.1	0
31/03/22		£1,069	£1,009	£60	£0	£7,048	£8	0.1	5
31/03/21		£1,065	£650	£414	£0	£6,884	£16	0.3	5
31/03/20	*	£1,439	£656	£783	£0	£6,059	£22	0.4	0
31/03/19		£946	£850	£96	£0	£5,466	£23	0.3	5
31/03/18		£1,745	£1,403	£342	£0	£5,257	£20	0.2	0
31/03/17		£1,076	£916	£160	£0	£4,938	£18	0.2	0
31/03/16		£2,379	£941	£1,438	£0	£4,778	£10	0.1	0
31/03/15		£2,959	£1,139	£1,820	£3	£3,339	£8	0.1	0
31/03/14	*	£1,542	£22	£1,519	£3	£1,519	£6	3.3	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 17%
Liabilities/Income: 126%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 0%
Reserves/Spending: 0.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 34 months
Quick Ratio: 3.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 11 years

foundation@thecct.org.uk

0845 3032760

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 45-73

HUMPHREY WELFARE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Archaeologist

INAYAT OMARJI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: CHURCHES CONSERVATION TRUST,

ALICE ULLATHORNE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Heritage Strategy Officer

STEPHEN CHATER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired Solicitor

COLIN SHEARER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: THE REAVELL AND PLOWMAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 26/02/2013, number: 1150968
Registered at Companies House on 23/01/2013, number: 08372099

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR23: 29 days late, AR20: 4 days late, AR14: 39 days late,

Main office

Unit 14
Vulcan Works
34-38 Guildhall Road
NORTHAMPTON
NN1 1EW

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:4.1 THE CONSERVATION OF CHURCHES AND CHAPELS OF HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OR ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY LOCATED ANYWHERE IN ENGLAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDER PUBLIC; AND4.2 TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH SUCH CHURCHES AND CHAPELS ARE LOCATED (WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS) BY ADAPTING AND IMPROVING PREMISES SO THAT THEY CAN BE USED FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND FOR VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS FOR:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION,(B) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE,(C) THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS AND CAPACITY OF RESIDENTS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS, FIND WAYS OF MEETING THEM AND THUS TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; AND(D) RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS.

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