Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 8

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR THE STUDY OF SPIRITUALITY

The purposes of INSS are to advance education for the public benefit in the subject of spirituality by promoting:a) the critical study of all aspects of spirituality;b) education and dissemination regarding these matters; andc) the development of inclusive and respectful policies and professional practices.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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
31/01/23		£43	£6	£38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/01/22		£16	£6	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/01/21	*	£4	£1	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/01/20	*	£4	£1	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/01/19		£4	£2	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/01/18		£3	£2	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/01/17	*	£33	£26	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years
(13 years as a company)

https://spiritualitystudiesnetwork.org

inssenquiries@spiritualitystudiesnetwork.org

01932848312

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Professional associations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
2 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

Age Range of Trustees:

DR CHERYL MARILYN HUNT PHD Appointed: 2012

DR MELANIE HARRIET FREJA ROGERS Appointed: 2022

DR SOPHIE REBECCA MACKENZIE Appointed: 2022

HELEN MCSHERRY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Manager

PROF. WILFRED MCSHERRY PHD Appointed: 2013

PROF. ROBYN LOUISE WRIGLEY-CARR Appointed: 2022

DR LINDA ROSS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Reader

REV MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Theologian

DAVID ROUSSEAU Appointed: 2014, Occupation: It Consultant, Other trusteeship: THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH,

DR JOAN WALTON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Senior Lecturer, Other trusteeship: THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL NETWORK,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/05/2016, number: 1166990
Registered at Companies House on 02/03/2011, number: 07549446

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

7 returns made; AR21: 2 days late, AR20: 4 days late, AR17: 16 days late,

Main office

30 LEIGH CLOSE
ADDLESTONE
KT15 1EL

Objectives

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE SUBJECT OF SPIRITUALITY BY PROMOTING:A) THE CRITICAL STUDY OF ALL ASPECTS OF SPIRITUALITY;B) EDUCATION AND DISSEMINATION REGARDING THESE MATTERS; ANDC) THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE AND RESPECTFUL POLICIES AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES.

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