Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Pension deficit: -1
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

REGENT'S PARK COLLEGE

THE COLLEGE AIMS TO PROVIDE MEN AND WOMEN WITH HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AT UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND RESEARCH LEVEL AS PART OF A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY, AND IN THE CONTEXT OF CHRISTIAN PASTORAL CARE. IT PROVIDES SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGION, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR ORDAINED CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been reasonable growth in spending since inception
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 age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
There are 21 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £22,830,000 available, equivalent to 102 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
There is a pension deficit of £291,000

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	£3,196	£2,691	£505	£75	£29,242	£22,830	101.8	64	46
31/08/22	£2,675	£2,743	£-68	£88	£28,904	£22,455	98.2	62	37
31/08/21	£2,503	£2,206	£297	£87	£29,024	£22,509	122.4	59	26
31/08/20	£2,402	£2,022	£380	£64	£27,375	£22,110	131.2	63	42
31/08/19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 18%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 78%
Reserves/Spending: 101.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

http://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/

enquiries@regents.ox.ac.uk

01865288120

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian religious associations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Oxfordshire,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

64 employees
46 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (21)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 19/21 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 35-74

REV WALE AREMU HUDSON-ROBERTS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Baptist Minister

DR KATHERINE ANN KIRKPATRICK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Academic Fellow

DR PETER PLAMENOFF PETKOFF Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Academic Fellow

JAMIE PAUL SPEED-ANDREWS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Domestic Bursar

KEVIN JEFFREY FITZGERALD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

REV ELIZABETH JANE ALLISON-GLENNY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Minister Of Religion - Chaplain

DR ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: University Tutor

DR CARROLL DOUGLAS STEVENS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Educator

DR CHRISTINE ELIZABETH JOYNES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: University Lecturer

DR KANG-SAN TAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: General Director, Other trusteeship: THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

JONATHAN AUSTIN LAFFERTY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Solicitor

REV CAROL ANN MURRAY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Baptist Minister

REV PAUL ROBERT GEORGE BURNISH Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Minister Of Religion

REV ANDREW JOHN OPENSHAW Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeship: CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND,

REV JONATHAN MARK KEYWORTH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Baptist Minister, Other trusteeships: THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, NEW ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, OXFORD, THE MINT HOUSE, OXFORD CENTRE FOR RESTORATIVE PRACTICE,

REV STEPHEN LEONARD COPSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired Baptist Minister, Other trusteeships: DR DANIEL WILLIAMS (COMMONLY KNOWN AS DR WILLIAMS'S TRUST), THE BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BRISTOL BAPTIST COLLEGE,

STEPHEN JAMES COWBURN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Systems Manager

TIMOTHY MARK POTTLE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Development Director, Other trusteeships: WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND, DISCOVERING PRAYER CIO,

DR ANTHONY WILLIAM HARRIS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: THE HENRY BRADSHAW SOCIETY, CLARE HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE,

PROFESSOR SIR MALCOLM DAVID EVANS KCMG OBE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Professor Of Law, Other trusteeship: THE HOUSE OF ST GREGORY AND ST MACRINA (OXFORD) LIMITED,

REV ANDREW JOHN BEVAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeship: HAVELOCK SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN CONNECTION WITH REGENTS PARK COLLEGE, OXFORD,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/01/2019, number: 1181801
Registered at Companies House on 18/07/2018, number: 11470540

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
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

REGENTS PARK COLLEGE
PUSEY STREET
OXFORD
OX1 2LB

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:3.1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF A PERMANENT PRIVATE HALL LICENSED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD OR A COLLEGE OR SOCIETY WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD OR ELSEWHERE, IN WHICH MEN AND WOMEN MAY:3.1.1 ENGAGE IN STUDY (INCLUDING FOR DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES OF THE UNIVERSITY);3.1.2 STUDY THEOLOGY AND PREPARE FOR ORDAINED CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, IN PARTICULAR AMONGST BAPTIST CHURCHES; AND3.1.3 ENGAGE IN RESEARCH.THE COLLEGE, PERMANENT PRIVATE HALL OR SOCIETY SHALL PROVIDE ALL ITS STUDENTS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF A COMMUNITY WHICH OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN CHRISTIAN FAITH AND SERVICE, AND TO DEVELOP CHRISTIAN THINKING ABOUT ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND VOCATIONS IN SOCIETY.3.2 TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND EDUCATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING LIFE-LONG CHRISTIAN LEARNING AMONGST MEMBERS OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND IN PARTICULAR AMONG MEMBERS OF BAPTIST CHURCHES.

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