Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 1

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 6

MACCLESFIELD FAMILY CHURCH

1.The advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the statement of beliefs particularly but not exclusively in Macclesfield (Hereinafter known as the ?Area of Benefit?)2.Relief of those in need in particular but not exclusively the elderly and those persons in condition of financial hardship in the area of benefit3.To advance public education in the area of benefit.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 19 years

www.silklife.co.uk

info@silklife.co.uk

01625611121

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	£197	£214	£-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22	£244	£142	£101	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/21	£157	£100	£57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20	£81	£73	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/19	£70	£74	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/18	£72	£74	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£82	£83	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£87	£90	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£83	£88	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	£86	£75	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£86	£109	£-23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	£97	£92	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	£92	£76	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	£79	£77	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	£68	£65	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	£41	£27	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	£33	£27	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	£28	£23	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 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
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£500	02/12/2021	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Cheshire Community Foundation - Silklife Foodbank
£3,000	15/12/2020	Silklife Foodbank offers emergency food support to vulnerable people and families in Macclesfield who would otherwise go hungry. We provide 4-5 days of nutritional non-perishable food for those who ....more Silklife Foodbank offers emergency food support to vulnerable people and families in Macclesfield who would otherwise go hungry. We provide 4-5 days of nutritional non-perishable food for those who are temporarily unable to provide for themselves. Referrals come from agencies such as Cheshire East Housing, Social Services, Probation, Drug and Alcohol Services and CAB. We run a weekly distribution centre and have a team of drivers that make deliveries across the town to the most vulnerable.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Silklife Foodbank
£9,998	01/06/2020	Silklife Foodbank offers emergency food support to vulnerable people and families in Macclesfield who would otherwise go hungry. We provide 4-5 days of nutritional non-perishable food for those who ....more Silklife Foodbank offers emergency food support to vulnerable people and families in Macclesfield who would otherwise go hungry. We provide 4-5 days of nutritional non-perishable food for those who are temporarily unable to provide for themselves. Referrals come from agencies such as Cheshire East Housing, Social Services, Probation, Drug and Alcohol Services and CAB. We run a weekly distribution centre and have a team of drivers that make deliveries across the town to the most vulnerable.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Foodbank Staffing Costs
£5,000	10/03/2016	The SilkLife Church aims to serve not only its congregation but also the wider community of the town of Macclesfield. The project focuses on the Church's food bank and the grant makes a contribution ....more The SilkLife Church aims to serve not only its congregation but also the wider community of the town of Macclesfield. The project focuses on the Church's food bank and the grant makes a contribution towards staffing costs.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Gender Split

ALAIN KYD (Chair)

CHRISSIE THOMPSON Appointed: 2013

DAVID ATKINSON Appointed: 2020

KATY NYMAN Appointed: 2020

MR CLIFF BRADBROOK

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/07/2005, number: 1110560

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
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
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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

18 returns made; all on time

Main office

Silklife Church
Silklife Centre
George Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6HS

Objectives

3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS SET OUT IN THE ANNEX TO THIS DOCUMENT PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN MACCLESFIELD (HEREINAFTER KNOWN AS THE AREA OF BENEFIT);3.2 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERSONS IN CONDITION OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, LOANS, OR ANY OTHER SUCH ASSISTANCE GIVEN AT THE TRUSTEES ABSOLUTE DISCRETION; AND 3.3 TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR THAT OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

MACCLESFIELD.

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