Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 12

BIBLICAL COUNSELLING UK

The advancement of the christian religion by the promotion of the understanding and practice of Biblical counselling and establishing and carrying out ministries related thereto.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
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:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

Income was 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	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/23	£605	£680	£-75	£8	£543	£543	9.6	11	10
31/08/22	£805	£426	£379	£5	£618	£532	15	7	15
31/08/21	£401	£386	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/08/20	£412	£408	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/08/19	£390	£339	£51	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/08/18	£398	£362	£35	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/17	£283	£250	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/16	£239	£171	£68	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 16%
Liabilities/Income: 17%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 9.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 5.8

Asset Split ?

Established: 8 years

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Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

11 employees
10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ABIGAIL OYE RICHARDSON BSC HONS Appointed: 2022

ALLAN DAVID KENBRYD BECKETT Appointed: 2020

CHRISTINE MARY ROBINSON Appointed: 2019

FREDERICK PATON Appointed: 2017

JOANNA CLAIRE JACKSON Appointed: 2021

KATHERINE CORNES Appointed: 2020

ROXANA STANCIU Appointed: 2021

SALLY ORWIN LEE Appointed: 2021

STUART HULL Appointed: 2023

REV MICHAEL PHILIP WARREN (Chair) Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeships: THE PAROCHIAL COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS,TUNBRIDGE WELLS, THE ROCHESTER GOOD STEWARDS TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/12/2015, number: 1164965

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

CHRIST CHURCH
CHRISTCHURCH STREET
CAMBRIDGE
CB1 1HT

Objectives

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE PROMOTION OF THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF BIBLICAL COUNSELLING AND ESTABLISHING AND CARRYING OUT MINISTRIES RELATED THERETO;2. THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS AMONG ANY PERSONS WITHOUT LIMITATION;3. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE: A. THE SUPPORT BY DONATIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER ANY BODY WHICH IS CHARITABLE IN LAW AND THE OBJECTS OF WHICH INCLUDE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION OR THE RELIEF OF HARDSHIP OR PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.B. THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIANS WHO ARE ENGAGED FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME IN BIBLICAL COUNSELLING MINISTRIES.

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