Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST

Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

Established: 41 years

www.premier.org.uk

premier@premier.org.uk

02073161350

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23		£11,662	£11,596	£66	£1,831	£1,333	£1,239	1.3	93	132
31/03/22		£10,511	£10,737	£-226	£2,037	£1,267	£1,062	1.2	103	0
31/03/21		£10,790	£9,870	£920	£2,992	£1,493	£1,287	1.6	89	170
31/03/20?		£13,970	£13,878	£91	£995	£571	£509	0.4	95	106
30/09/18		£9,133	£8,979	£155	£736	£483	£430	0.6	102	130
30/09/17		£8,889	£8,736	£152	£694	£326	£264	0.4	89	0
30/09/16		£9,601	£9,427	£174	£1,060	£174	£144	0.2	102	0
30/09/15	*	£9,635	£9,287	£348	£1,126	£21	£21	0	95	0
30/09/14	*	£7,680	£8,079	£-399	£765	£-326	£-336	-0.5	85	0
30/09/13		£7,001	£7,017	£-16	£473	£73	£53	0.1	84	0
30/09/12		£6,772	£7,262	£-489	£493	£87	£87	0.1	84	0
30/09/11		£6,677	£7,105	£-428	£446	£580	£580	1	69	0
30/09/10	*	£6,400	£6,399	£2	£274	£971	£971	1.8	69	0
30/09/09	*	£5,857	£5,830	£27	£260	£970	£970	2	67	0
30/09/08		£2,575	£2,573	£2	£336	£937	£937	4.4	71	0
30/09/07		£2,964	£2,910	£54	£507	£1,051	£1,051	4.3	72	0
30/09/06		£2,337	£2,337	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/05		£1,959	£1,953	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/04		£1,594	£1,589	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 15.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 15.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £120,000-£130,000
Liabilities/Assets: 53%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 93%
Reserves/Spending: 1.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.7

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

93 employees
132 volunteers

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
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Premier Christian Media Trust
£200	01/09/2022	Yearly donation from Vivienne Parry
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Premier Christian Media Trust
£200	11/06/2022	Anonymous donation
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Premier Christian Media Trust
£100	01/11/2021	Donation from Vivienne Parry
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Premier Christian Media Trust
£200	02/10/2021	Donation from Vivienne Parry
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Premier Christian Media Trust
£100	29/06/2021	Donation from Vivienne Parry
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Premier Christian Media Trust
£100	15/12/2020	General charitable donation from Vivienne Parry
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Premier Christian Media Trust
£100	05/11/2020	General charitable donation from Vivienne Parry
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£103,420	23/10/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 51-71

ANTHONY COOMBS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chairman, Other trusteeships: FOUNDATION FOR CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION, THE KEITH COOMBS TRUST,

DOMINIC SCHOFIELD Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Senior Client Partner

DUNCAN HUGH BARCLAY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeships: NOWBELIEVE, Live Free Foundation,

EMMANUEL MBAKWE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Management Consultant

GRAEME POTTS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Managing Director And Group Finance Director

JONATHAN TEMPLEMAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive

MARK GERALD SPELMAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeship: RIDLEY HALL, CAMBRIDGE,

REV JILLIAN LOUISE CALLAND DUFF Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Bishop

SANDY MUIRHEAD Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Private Equity Fund Manager

THE LADY ANDREA LENZIE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Charity Expert

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 08/08/1983, number: 287610
Registered at Companies House on 28/07/1983, number: 01743091

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

29/06/2021 - Asset transfer in from PEOPLES MINISTRIES
16/02/2023 - Asset transfer in from THE SANCTUARY CHARITABLE TRUST
11/10/2023 - Asset transfer in from NORTH SHIELDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
01/02/2024 - Asset transfer in from JEZREEL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR15: 24 days late, AR14: 13 days late, AR10: 117 days late, AR09: 61 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from PEOPLES MINISTRIES on 29/06/2021
Asset transfer in from THE SANCTUARY CHARITABLE TRUST on 16/02/2023
Asset transfer in from NORTH SHIELDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP on 11/10/2023
Asset transfer in from JEZREEL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH on 01/02/2024

Main office

Premier
Unit 6
April Court
Sybron Way
CROWBOROUGH
East Sus

Objectives

A)THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY EVANGELISM AND ALL OTHER MEANS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND & WALES. B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY

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