Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -2
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    LEE'S REST HOUSES 

    The charity provides accommodation for the needy residents of Hull and district.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • This charity has a robust balance sheet
    • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,498,513 available, equivalent to 27 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
    • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

    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£649£673£-24£411£1,579£1,49926.760
    30/09/21£569£672£-102£440£1,674£1,59428.560
    30/09/20£642£516£126£309£1,734£1,65438.460
    30/09/19£514£414£99£181£1,615£1,53544.580
    30/09/18£525£481£43£0£1,498£1,41835.480
    30/09/17£525£438£87£0£1,362£1,28235.180
    30/09/16£544£365£179£0£1,275£1,19539.370
    30/09/15£540£480£60£118£1,077£99724.980
    30/09/14£529£528£1£117£1,039£95921.880
    30/09/13£507£365£142£115£1,022£9423180
    30/09/12£500£366£134£0£0£0n/a00
    30/09/11£486£371£115£0£0£0n/a00
    30/09/10£454£384£70£0£0£0n/a00
    30/09/09£429£1,284£-855£0£0£0n/a00
    30/09/08£550£1,710£-1,160£10£1,337£1,2578.870
    30/09/07£414£236£178£0£0£0n/a00
    30/09/06£346£837£-491£0£0£0n/a00
    30/09/05£325£433£-108£0£0£0n/a00
    30/09/04£429£492£-64£0£0£0n/a00

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 66.3%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 62.5%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 3%
    Liabilities/Income: 8%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 95%
    Reserves/Spending: 26.7 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
    Quick Ratio: 10.7
    Asset Split ?
    Established: 56 years

    estatemanager@leesresthouses.com

    01482354932

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Accommodation/Housing
    GiG Classification
    • Other facilities management and maintenance
    How it operates
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    Where it operates
    • Kingston Upon Hull City,
    Who it helps
    • Elderly/Old People
    Who works here?
    • 6 employees

    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 - Embracing "lees" Hospitalities
    £9,893 16/12/2019
    2
    The funding will be used to refurbish the communal kitchen. The project aims to provide suitable facilities for the community to benefit from.

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (8)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/09/1968, number: 221523
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Conflicting interests
    • Investment
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    Filing Record
    19 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    2a Lees Rest Houses
    Anlaby Road
    HULL
    HU4 6XA

    Objectives

    ACCOMODATION FOR POOR PERSONS WHO HAVE RESIDED OR CARRIED ON BUSINESS IN HULL FOR THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS OR THE HUSBAND, WIFE OR DEPENDANTS OF ANY SUCH PERSON. PREFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN BETTER CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT WHO THROUGH MISFORTUNE OR SICKNESS HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO POVERTY OR COMPARATIVE POVERTY.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    CITY AND COUNTY OF KINGSTON UPON HULL

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving
    CharityBase
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