Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 0
    • Good trustee age range: +3
    • Dynamic board: +3
    • Gender balanced board: +3
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

    CHILDS CHARITABLE TRUST 

    The charity funds mission organisations and trusts which promote the Christian gospel both in the UK and overseas
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
    • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

    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£609£830£-221£15£9,834£9,834142.210
    31/12/21£379£774£-395n/an/an/an/an/a0
    31/12/20£358£679£-320n/an/an/an/an/a0
    31/12/19£433£509£-76n/an/an/an/an/a0
    31/12/18£451£533£-81£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/17£447£659£-211£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/16£383£538£-155£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/15£9,599£485£9,114£92£9,319£9,319230.620
    31/12/14£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 1%
    Liabilities/Income: 12%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
    Reserves/Spending: 142.2 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
    Quick Ratio: 5.3
    Asset Split ?
    Established: 11 years

    www.childscharitabletrust.org

    info@childstrust.org

    01323417944

    Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Accommodation/Housing
    • Disability
    • Education/Training
    • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
    • Religious Activities
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Grant-making foundations
    How it operates
    • Makes Grants to Individuals
    • Makes Grants to Organisations
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides human resources
    • Provides other finance
    • Provides services
    • Sponsors or undertakes research
    Where it operates
    • Throughout England And Wales,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • Elderly/Old People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/Mankind
    Who works here?
    • 1 employee

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (5)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    Age Range of Trustees: 38-68
    • STEVE PUTTOCK Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Chief Executive Officer
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/08/2013, number: 1153327
    • Registered at Companies House on 02/08/2013, number: 08635189
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Conflicting interests
    • Investment
    • Risk management
    Filing Record
    9 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    40 Chapel Road
    Pawlett
    BRIDGWATER
    Somerset
    TA6 4SH

    Objectives

    THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN EASTBOURNE EAST SUSSEX AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
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