Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 0
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

RICHMOND PARISH LANDS CHARITY 

Richmond Parish Lands Charity administers a royal gift made in 1786 to help the community in Richmond. Through grant-giving, education support and charitable housing we seek to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people within our benefit area
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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
30/06/23£2,409£3,601£-1,192£297£115,355£3871.350
30/06/22£2,724£4,180£-1,456£330£115,169£1,2193.540
30/06/21£3,237£3,774£-538£186£115,491£1,7755.640
30/06/20£2,745£3,308£-564£677£107,618£2,1117.740
30/06/19£2,618£3,153£-535£133£99,445£1,9687.570
30/06/18£2,190£3,285£-1,095£118£99,387£1,8216.760
30/06/17£2,090£2,893£-803£106£98,785£2,0518.530
30/06/16£2,173£3,078£-905£133£94,001£2,2928.930
30/06/15£2,520£2,884£-364£74£89,160£2,3899.930
30/06/14£1,861£2,597£-737£68£85,715£2,45611.330
30/06/13£3,532£2,429£1,103£68£69,316£2,54412.630
30/06/12£1,904£2,311£-407£66£65,302£2,41312.530
30/06/11£2,108£2,104£4£65£67,024£2,4601430
30/06/10£1,420£1,887£-468£63£59,609£2,33214.830
30/06/09£1,640£1,897£-257£60£56,680£2,17313.740
30/06/08£1,745£1,755£-10£64£61,137£2,15414.740
30/06/07£1,821£1,790£31£61£53,931£2,25615.150
30/06/06£2,334£1,671£662£0£0£0n/a00
30/06/05£1,694£1,716£-21£0£0£0n/a00
30/06/04£1,372£1,751£-378£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 0%
Reserves/Spending: 1.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 3.1
Asset Split ?
Established: 56 years

www.rplc.org.uk

finance@rplc.org.uk

020 8948 5701

Charity Commission for England and WalesX
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Grant-making foundations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 5 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 12/13 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/08/1968, number: 200069
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • 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
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Filing Record
20 returns made; all on time
Main office

RICHMOND PARISH LANDS CHARITY
VESTRY HOUSE
21 PARADISE ROAD
RICHMOND
TW9 1SA

Objectives

(1) THE RELIEF OF THE AGED, IMPOTENT AND POOR INHABITANTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES (THE INHABITANTS OF THE SAID LONDON BOROUGH BEING THEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'THE SAID INHABITANTS'); (2) THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESS AMONG THE SAID INHABITANTS; (3) THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT (WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE) OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION; (4) THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; (5) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (WHETHER OR NOT OF A NATURE SIMILAR TO ANY OF THOSE HEREINBEFORE SPECIFIED) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID INHABITANTS:

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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