Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 4
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: -3 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM 

Religious activities by way of regular services as a parish church within the Diocese Of Southwark. Further activities are also available by way of various other events relating to the mission of the parish toward people of all ages.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/21£198,383£119,515£78,8680
31/12/20*£112,644£109,854£2,7900
31/12/19£119,571£126,802£-7,23150
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 5 years

http://lewishamparish.com/

office@lewishamparish.com

02086902682

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebookX
UN SDGs
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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
  • Lewisham,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • The General Public/Mankind

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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Improving Community Use of St Mary’s Lewisham: Kitchen Refurbishment
£10,000 05/05/2023
The funding will be used to refurbish the kitchen at the church community room. The project aims to provide an inviting and user-friendly space for a range of community groups and activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Transforming lives through community gardening
£9,950 06/08/2021
The funding will be used to extend a therapeutic garden. The project aims to provide a safe space for people recovering from poor mental health.
DCMS - CRF21 Reopening St Mary's Lewisham for heritage, culture and community
£12,500 08/03/2021
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/03/2019, number: 1182343
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
3 returns made; AR20: 12 days late,
Main office

48 LEWISHAM PARK
LONDON
SE13 6QZ

Objectives

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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