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Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: -9
Support Score: 0
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Submission defaults: -10
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -8 ?

THE WORLD COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 

The object of the CIO are such charitable purposes which advance the Christian religion as the Trustees shall from time to time think fit and in particular but willout prejudice to the generality of the foregoing in the teaching of the Christian tradition of meditation and prayer as et out in the teaching of John Main.Advancing the Christian Religion particularly in the teaching of the Christ
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
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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
31/12/20*£3,559£1,408£2,150£31£10,709£8116.9810
31/12/19£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 8%
Reserves/Spending: 6.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 34 months
Quick Ratio: 10.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 5 years

www.wccm.org

welcome@wccm.org

02072782070

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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 8 employees
  • 10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/02/2019, number: 1182213
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
2 returns made; AR20: 893 days late,
Main office

ST. MARKS CHURCH
MYDDELTON SQUARE
LONDON
EC1R 1XX

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING IN THE TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION OF MEDITATION AND PRAYER AS SET OUT IN THE TEACHINGS OF JOHN MAIN

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