Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -4
Positive trading contribution: +2;Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs high: -5

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 8

QVSR

QVSR, or the 'Queen Vic', as it is more familiarly known, has been the Seamen's Mission of the Methodist Church since 1843, and is now the last remaining maritime charity providing accommodation and support for seafarers in the East End of London. It is also the largest seafaring hostel of its kind in the UK with accommodation for over 170 men.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £12,916,778 available, equivalent to 45 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 20 years

www.qvsr.org.uk

alexcampbell@qvsr.org.uk

02079875466

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
31/12/22		£4,278	£3,453	£826	£3,253	£13,532	£12,917	44.9	58	15
31/12/21		£2,908	£2,508	£399	£2,339	£12,718	£12,550	60	38	6
31/12/20		£3,226	£2,610	£616	£2,460	£12,280	£12,112	55.7	38	6
31/12/19	*	£2,838	£2,551	£287	£2,400	£11,651	£11,482	54	38	12
31/12/18	*	£3,008	£2,305	£702	£2,186	£11,364	£11,176	58.2	40	20
31/12/17		£2,531	£1,991	£540	£1,884	£10,662	£10,515	63.4	42	0
31/12/16		£2,382	£1,821	£561	£1,691	£10,122	£9,975	65.7	41	0
31/12/15		£2,480	£1,784	£696	£1,662	£9,561	£9,414	63.3	40	0
31/12/14		£2,043	£1,700	£343	£1,588	£4,098	£3,951	27.9	39	0
31/12/13		£2,062	£1,755	£306	£1,660	£3,755	£3,608	24.7	40	0
31/12/12		£1,979	£1,597	£381	£1,506	£3,448	£3,302	24.8	38	0
31/12/11		£2,225	£1,461	£764	£1,379	£3,067	£2,920	24	36	0
31/12/10		£1,581	£1,597	£-16	£1,510	£2,303	£2,156	16.2	40	0
31/12/09		£1,791	£1,668	£123	£1,590	£2,319	£2,172	15.6	40	0
31/12/08		£1,837	£1,834	£3	£1,657	£2,161	£2,015	13.2	46	0
31/12/07		£1,906	£1,701	£205	£1,601	£2,257	£2,110	14.9	42	0
31/12/06		£1,810	£1,729	£81	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£1,720	£1,495	£225	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 279.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 94.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £120,000-£130,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 27%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 95%
Reserves/Spending: 44.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.4

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Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Other Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Bristol City, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, Throughout London, Thurrock,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

58 employees
15 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Seafarers UK	£519,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£181,647
The Clothworkers Foundation	£60,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£50,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£45,000	12/10/2022	Grant funding for core costs of providing accommodation and welfare support for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at the hostel in London's former docklands.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to QVSR
£5,051	07/04/2022	to help with external and internal improvements at a well-used support centre at the Port of Tilbury, available to visiting seafarers
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£40,000	06/12/2021	Grant funding to support the provision of accommodation and welfare services for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at the hostel in London's former docklands.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£35,000	06/12/2021	Grant funding to support the operation of services to seafarers at the Port of Tilbury, the London Cruise Terminal and DP World London Gateway.
National Lottery Community Fund - QVSR Aftercare Project
£181,647	15/12/2020 35	The organisation is using funding over three years to expand their Welfare and Housing Team and develop and pilot a follow-on service for their clients who have transitioned from their shelter into ....more The organisation is using funding over three years to expand their Welfare and Housing Team and develop and pilot a follow-on service for their clients who have transitioned from their shelter into more permanent accommodation. This support will enable clients to manage and continue their tenancy on a sustainable basis while also ensuring they are able to connect to services in their new area. The project provides benefits and welfare advice routes to employment helping men rebuild relationships with their families which may have broken down supporting the process of securing their own housing and signposting for health services/addiction services. The project aims to ensure people are more likely to sustain their tenancies and thrive in their new accommodation.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£35,000	24/09/2020	Grant for revenue funding to support the operation of services to seafarers at the Port of Tilbury, the London Cruise Terminal and DP World London Gateway.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£40,000	24/09/2020	Grant for revenue funding to support the provision of accommodation and welfare services - these services are prioritised for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at East India Dock Road.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£35,000	24/09/2020	Grant for revenue funding to support the operation of services to seafarers at the Port of Tilbury, the London Cruise Terminal and DP World London Gateway.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£40,000	24/09/2020	Grant for revenue funding to support the provision of accommodation and welfare services - these services are prioritised for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at East India Dock Road.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£9,500	17/07/2020	Grant funding for emergency core funding to support QVSR's Tilbury seafarers' centre to support 1,600 seafarers stranded on impounded cruise ships
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£9,500	17/07/2020	Grant funding for emergency core funding to support QVSR's Tilbury seafarers' centre to support 1,600 seafarers stranded on impounded cruise ships
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£10,000	23/04/2020	Emergency core funding to support QVSR's Tilbury seafarers' centre inlcuding providing essential supplies, free prepaid top up phone SIMS to seafarers so that they can contact their families.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£40,000	23/04/2020	Grant funding to support front line services at QVSR's accommodation supporting around 150 seafarers, including 30 retired seafarers during the Covid-19 crisis.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£20,000	23/04/2020	Grant funding for emergency core funding to support QVSR's Tilbury seafarers' centre - providing essential supplies, including free prepaid top up phone SIMS so that seafarers can contact their ....more Grant funding for emergency core funding to support QVSR's Tilbury seafarers' centre - providing essential supplies, including free prepaid top up phone SIMS so that seafarers can contact their families.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£40,000	23/04/2020	Grant funding for QVSR's front line service accommodation for 150+ seafarers, many of them elderly.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£5,000	02/04/2020	Grant funding for an external review into the organisational governance of QVSR with the aim of strengthening the organisation.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£5,000	02/04/2020	Grant funding towards an external review into the organisational governance of QVSR; the aim is to strengthen the organisation.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£50,000	06/03/2020	Creating 16 new, modern bedrooms with private bathrooms in QVSR's shelter for homeless men
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£60,000	03/12/2019	renovation of a shelter for a charity which works with homeless people in East London
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£30,000	19/11/2019	Grant funding revenue to support the provision of accommodation and welfare services - these services are prioritised for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at East India Dock Road, in ....more Grant funding revenue to support the provision of accommodation and welfare services - these services are prioritised for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at East India Dock Road, in London's former docklands.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£25,000	19/11/2019	Grant funding to support the operation of services to seafarers at the Port of Tilbury, the London Cruise Terminal and DP World London Gateway.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£30,000	19/11/2019	Grant funding revenue to support the provision of accommodation and welfare services - these services are prioritised for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at East India Dock Road, in ....more Grant funding revenue to support the provision of accommodation and welfare services - these services are prioritised for active and retired seafarers and their dependents at East India Dock Road, in London's former docklands.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£25,000	19/11/2019	Grant funding to support the operation of services to seafarers at the Port of Tilbury, the London Cruise Terminal and DP World London Gateway.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£20,000	13/11/2018	Grant funding towards the cost of operating services at the Port of Tilbury.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£30,000	13/11/2018	Grant funding towards accommodation and welfare support for active and retired seafarers and their dependents.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£20,000	13/11/2018	Grant funding towards the cost of operating services at the Port of Tilbury.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£30,000	13/11/2018	Grant funding towards accommodation and welfare support for active and retired seafarers and their dependents.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£4,000	01/10/2018	Grant funding towards the cost of a new sports area at Tilbury Seafarers Centre.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£4,000	01/10/2018	Grant funding towards the cost of a new sports area at Tilbury Seafarers Centre.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£15,000	21/11/2017	Grant funding for the operation of the London Tilbury Seafarers' Centre.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£30,000	21/11/2017	Grant covering core costs for the provision of accommodation and welfare support for active and retired seafarers and their dependants.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£30,000	21/11/2017	Grant covering core costs for the provision of accommodation and welfare support for active and retired seafarers and their dependants.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
£15,000	21/11/2017	Grant funding for the operation of the London Tilbury Seafarers' Centre.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 61-85

GERALDINE ENID PEARCE Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Charity Manager, Other trusteeship: QVSR SEAFARERS CENTRES,

IAN PATTISON Appointed: 2004, Occupation: Management Consultant, Other trusteeships: REIGATE METHODIST CHURCH, METHODIST CHURCH REDHILL AND EAST GRINSTEAD CIRCUIT,

JEAN THOMAS Appointed: 2004, Occupation: Retired

MATHILDA SMALL-BYAM Appointed: 2010, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: HACKNEY METHODIST CIRCUIT, QVSR SEAFARERS CENTRES,

PHILIP SHEPPARD Appointed: 2004, Occupation: Textiles Manager

REV JENNIFER IMPEY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Minister, Other trusteeships: POPLAR METHODIST CHURCH SICK & POOR FUND, METHODIST CHURCH IN TOWER HAMLETS, BOW ROAD METHODIST CHURCH, QVSR SEAFARERS CENTRES,

SIR ALASTAIR NORRIS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

TERENCE JOHN SIMCO MBE (Chair), Occupation: Retired General Secretary, Other trusteeship: QVSR SEAFARERS CENTRES,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/09/2004, number: 1106126
Registered at Companies House on 31/08/2004, number: 05218014

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

18 returns made; AR19: 9 days late, AR18: 5 days late,

Main office

121-131 EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD
POPLAR
LONDON
E14 6DF

Objectives

(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH PARTICULARLY IN THE PORT OF LONDON AND AMONGST SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS;(II) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY PARTICULARLY IN THE PORT OF LONDON AND AMONGST MERCHANT SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS:(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN SEAMANSHIP AND OTHER MARITIME SUBJECTS OF KNOWLEDGE:(IV) THE PROVISION (PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF RESIDENTIAL HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION IN THE PORT OF LONDON) OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SEAMEN, BUT PRIMARILY MERCHANT SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS, ASHORE (IN PARTICULAR ASHORE IN THE PORT OF LONDON) AND HAVING THE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY MEANS OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL ANDECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(V) IN SO FAR AS THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY CANNOT BE USED OR APPLIED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS THE SAME MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY PERSON HAVING NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN THE PORT OF LONDON AND AMONGST SEAMEN OF ALL NATIONS;

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