Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: -4
Support Score: 0
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • All female board: -3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

CHARITABLE TRUSTS OF THE CONGREGATION OF FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF THE DIVINE MOTHERHOOD 

The Charity aims to support the religious and other charitable activities of the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood. These activities are in healthcare, social work, pastoral care and education and the Sisters work in England, Scotland and the Congregation's overseas missions in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Ireland and Italy.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board is completely female

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £98,088,069 available, equivalent to 150 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Established: 60 years

www.fmdminternational.co.uk

helenamcevilly@ladywell.org.uk

01483425775

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UN SDGs
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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£4,627£7,834£-3,207£0£98,257£98,088150.3810
31/12/21£4,429£7,780£-3,351£0£111,438£111,262171.6760
31/12/20£4,361£7,088£-2,727£0£103,285£103,117174.6620
31/12/19£7,055£6,108£947£0£103,367£103,166202.7610
31/12/18£5,729£5,138£591£0£93,724£93,520218.4580
31/12/17£5,188£4,940£248£0£99,589£99,393241.4570
31/12/16£4,653£4,418£235£0£93,836£93,657254.4440
31/12/15£5,257£4,484£773£33£86,107£85,890229.8430
31/12/14£7,574£4,411£3,163£28£82,967£82,764225.2470
31/12/13£4,553£4,381£172£29£78,009£77,832213.2460
31/12/12£4,475£3,802£674£27£72,582£72,408228.6450
31/12/11£5,331£3,860£1,471£26£68,247£68,079211.7410
31/12/10£4,590£4,080£510£27£69,050£68,864202.5400
31/12/09£4,344£3,877£467£26£64,935£64,856200.7360
31/12/08£5,101£4,577£524£24£60,106£59,812156.8540
31/12/07£4,951£4,353£597£31£76,208£75,992209.5550
31/12/06£6,869£4,246£2,624£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£26,428£4,357£22,071£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£2,900£3,118£-217£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 19%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 150.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 3.2
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Australia, Hampshire, Ireland, Italy, Kirklees, Malaysia, Nigeria, Scotland, Singapore, Surrey, Wandsworth, Warwickshire, West Sussex, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 81 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/03/1964, number: 232098
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Financial Conduct Authority
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

LADYWELL CONVENT
ASHSTEAD LANE
GODALMING
GU7 1ST

Objectives

FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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