Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 7

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 6

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY

PROVIDE EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT THROUGH JOB SEARCH, CV WRITING, SKILLS TRAINING AND ACCREDITED QUALIFICATIONS, SUPPORT INTEGRATION AND COMMUNITY COHESION

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 since inception
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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		£674	£589	£85	£0	£346	£119	2.4	28	180
31/12/21		£525	£439	£86	£0	£261	£93	2.5	29	80
31/12/20		£405	£356	£49	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	55
31/12/19	*	£418	£310	£108	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 34%
Reserves/Spending: 2.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: INF

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

www.stfranciscoventry.org

support@stfcov.org

02746266010

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Technical, vocational and continuing education

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Coventry City,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

28 employees
180 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£19,548
Heart Of England Community Foundation	£13,814
DCMS	£9,986

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - 5 doors down
£10,000	04/03/2022	The funding will be used to fund a support worker who will provide people at the food hub with support around debt benefit disruptions job loss lack of English and more. The project aims to move ....more The funding will be used to fund a support worker who will provide people at the food hub with support around debt benefit disruptions job loss lack of English and more. The project aims to move people towards independence equipping them with skills and living on a reduced income. A social supermarket support helps to address these issues whilst offering a food safety net.
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to St. Francis of Assisi Church
£8,814	19/02/2021	We would like to fund a support worker for 6 months to work with the clients coming to us for support and referred by foodbank to a) develop appropriate online resources and offer that 121 contact.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,986	02/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to St. Francis of Assisi Church
£5,000	22/04/2020 3	To support vulnerable and isolating people, asylum seekers and refugees with the provision of food and essential items. They are also providing pre prepared meals to those too unwell to cook for ....more To support vulnerable and isolating people, asylum seekers and refugees with the provision of food and essential items. They are also providing pre prepared meals to those too unwell to cook for themselves. They have established good links with GPs and Pharmacies to ensure people have essential medicines as well as links to existing providers of additional support.
National Lottery Community Fund - St Francis IT for beginners
£9,548	03/10/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver IT lessons for newly arrived migrants. The project will enable participants to improve their IT skills, integrate into local communities and fulfil their potential.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANITA MILKAH GATHUNGURI Appointed: 2022

DAVID ROBERT HOWARTH Appointed: 2018

EMMA LEANNE BRODIE Appointed: 2020

REV AGNES KA YEE PALAIRET (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RADFORD COVENTRY,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/03/2019, number: 1182309

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR19: 12 days late,

Main office

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI C OF E CHURCH
LINKS ROAD
COVENTRY
CV6 3DQ

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT

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