Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

SYLVANUS LYSONS CHARITY 

To further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Gloucester.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has an endowment fund which generates all of its income
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male

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
30/09/22£506£764£-258£0£13,942£4416.900
30/09/21£465£393£72n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/20£376£283£93n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/19£408£342£66n/an/an/an/an/a0
30/09/18£367£407£-41£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/17£371£342£29£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/16£354£444£-91£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/15£341£316£25£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/14£384£401£-17£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/13£344£336£8£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/12£378£422£-44£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/11£303£329£-26£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/10£295£359£-64£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/09£315£168£147£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/08£351£163£188£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/07£260£192£68£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/06*£206£303£-97£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/05*£191£304£-113£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/04*£198£208£-10£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 103%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 3%
Reserves/Spending: 6.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.2
Asset Split ?
Established: 62 years

https://sylvanuslysons.wordpress.com

andrew.ollerenshaw@tayntons.co.uk

01452522047

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
Where it operates
  • Gloucestershire,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/04/1962, number: 202939
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR06: 82 days late, AR05: 22 days late, AR04: 4 days late,
Main office

8-12
CLARENCE STREET
GLOUCESTER
GL1 1DZ

Objectives

TO APPLY THE RESIDUE OF INCOME IN THEFURTHERANCE OF RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE AREA OF HEMPSTED INCLUDING THE NEEDS OF THE CLERGY IN THAT AREA.SUBJECT TO FURTHERING THE RELIGIOUS NEEDS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER INCLUDING THE CLERGY. IN PAYING PENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SCHEME.(SEE SCHEME FOR FURTHER DETAILS).

Defined Area of Benefit:

GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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