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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 3
    • No volunteer policy: -2
    • 12+ Trustees: -1
    • Dynamic board: +3
    • Gender balanced board: +3
    • Gov Income
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

    HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS AND ALMSHOUSE OF NOBLE POVERTY 

    The Hospital of St Cross, In Winchester, Hampshire is the oldest almshouse in England. Up to 25 elderly gentlemen live in self-contained accommodation. The public (mediaeval) buildings and the gardens are open to the public throughout the year. The fine transitional Norman Church is the place of worship for the parishioners of St Faith's parish
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received Government grants
    • 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:

    • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
    • There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
    miles

    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£930£920£10£15£21,039£2,49332.51128
    31/12/21£929£757£172£9£22,883£2,73543.41129
    31/12/20£658£737£-79£6£20,556£2,28837.21129
    31/12/19£854£770£84£16£19,982£2,25535.21129
    31/12/18£808£942£-135£15£18,630£1,883241429
    31/12/17£805£889£-84£13£20,675£1,90425.7120
    31/12/16£837£838£0£55£16,203£1,61623.1120
    31/12/15*£923£922£1£111£15,409£1,29716.9100
    31/12/14£903£876£28£94£15,087£1,13715.6100
    31/12/13£1,094£972£122£88£14,556£1,01812.6100
    31/12/12£701£648£54£82£12,496£88416.4100
    31/12/11£744£613£131£90£12,199£80415.7100
    31/12/10£605£468£137£77£10,076£69517.8100
    31/12/09£633£656£-23£94£9,158£4929100
    31/12/08£657£578£80£78£8,836£51310.7100
    31/12/07£495£515£-19£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/06£482£509£-26£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/05£487£557£-69£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/04£444£397£47£0£0£0n/a00
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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: 7%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 12%
    Reserves/Spending: 32.5 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
    Quick Ratio: 3.6
    Asset Split ?
    Established: 55 years

    www.hospitalofstcross.co.uk

    clerk@hospitalofstcross.co.uk

    01962878218

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    UN SDGs
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    Listed activities
    • Accommodation/Housing
    • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Other facilities management and maintenance
    How it operates
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Hampshire,
    Who it helps
    • Elderly/Old People
    Who works here?
    • 11 employees
    • 28 volunteers

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (16)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split
    Based on 14/16 persons

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/03/1969, number: 202751
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Conflicting interests
    • Investment
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    Filing Record
    19 returns made; AR15: 0 days late,
    Main office

    THE HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS AND
    ALMSHOUSE OF NOBLE POVERTY
    ST. CROSS ROAD
    WINCHESTER
    HAMPSHIRE
    SO23 9SD

    Objectives

    BENEFIT OF THE BRETHREN OR ANY OF THEM IN SUCH MANNER AS TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    NATIONAL

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