Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3
Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS', SAILORS' & AIRMEN'S CLUBS

To support the efficiency of Armed Forces personnel and their dependants, particularly through alcohol-free welfare amenity centres in or near military bases in the UK and overseas. To support ex-Armed Forces personnel and their dependants, usually through sheltered housing. To support the religious and charitable work of the CofE in the Armed Forces, although its other work is religion-blind.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,249,961 available, equivalent to 37 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

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
31/12/22	£932	£1,057	£-125	£0	£3,259	£3,250	36.9	30
31/12/21	£670	£785	£-114	£0	£3,787	£3,787	57.9	29
31/12/20	£806	£980	£-174	£0	£3,608	£3,608	44.2	32
31/12/19	£1,393	£1,535	£-142	£0	£3,655	£3,655	28.6	40
31/12/18	£1,641	£1,706	£-65	£0	£3,468	£3,468	24.4	56
31/12/17	£1,756	£1,806	£-50	£0	£3,802	£3,802	25.3	59
31/12/16	£1,783	£1,831	£-48	£0	£3,643	£3,643	23.9	64
31/12/15	£1,594	£1,591	£2	£26	£3,440	£3,435	25.9	55
31/12/14	£1,656	£1,758	£-102	£25	£3,441	£3,441	23.5	49
31/12/13	£1,834	£1,902	£-68	£23	£3,570	£3,547	22.4	38
31/12/12	£1,800	£1,961	£-161	£24	£3,411	£3,411	20.9	54
31/12/11	£2,087	£2,586	£-499	£24	£3,469	£885	4.1	60
31/12/10	£2,358	£2,512	£-154	£0	£4,017	£1,285	6.1	68
31/12/09	£2,723	£2,776	£-54	£30	£3,985	£1,068	4.6	82
31/12/08	£3,149	£3,531	£-382	£26	£3,845	£814	2.8	90
31/12/07	£2,567	£2,620	£-53	£33	£4,715	£2,103	9.6	92
31/12/06	£2,081	£2,128	£-47	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/05	£1,972	£1,779	£192	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/04	£1,843	£1,688	£155	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 36.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 3.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 61 years
(133 years as a company)

www.cessaha.co.uk/cessac

patrick.keefe@cessaha.co.uk

02392829319

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Akrotiri, Cornwall, Dhekelia, Dorset, Essex, Falkland Islands, Greenwich, Hampshire, Suffolk,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

30 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees:

LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID BRUCE RUFFLE RE Appointed: 2023

ALEXANDRA SARD MBE Appointed: 2023

COMMANDER SIMON JOHN SNOWBALL ROYAL NAVY Appointed: 2019

MARGARET GRINDELL MSC Appointed: 2022

STEVEN DAVID RICE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

DAVID JOHN FOSTER FCA Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

IAN HAMILTON CURRIE FCA Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

REAR ADMIRAL AL RYMER (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Independent Management Consultant

COLONEL CHARLES EDWARD HAVILAND ACKROYD TD RD DL Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Judge, Other trusteeships: SOUTH EAST RESERVES AND CADETS WELFARE FUND, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION PORTSMOUTH BRANCH, THE PORTSMOUTH D-DAY MUSEUM TRUST, THE CONNAUGHT TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 02/07/1963, number: 226684
Registered at Companies House on 29/05/1891, number: 00034118

Gift Aid

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

CESSAC
1 Shakespeare Terrace
126 High Street
PORTSMOUTH
PO1 2RH

Objectives

TO OPEN, CARRY ON, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND AIRMENS CLUBS. TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVED IN HER MAJESTY'S FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF HOUSING. TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AMONGST THOSE SERVING IN HER MAJESTY'S FORCES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

GREAT BRITAIN AND OVERSEAS

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