Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY AND ST. MICHAEL GREAT MALVERN 

The PCC co-operates with the incumbent in promoting in the Ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. Its aims were WORSHIP: to worship with other churches. both Anglican other denominations; WELCOME: to extend a Benedictine welcome, a holistic approach that includes hospitality and prayer; WITNESS: to use different methods and media to engage with different groups of people.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period, despite a decline more recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 23 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

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£533£553£-20£4£659£41695100
31/12/21£376£365£11n/an/an/an/an/a100
31/12/20£729£361£368£5£689£53517.8530
31/12/19£517£592£-74£44£315£1793.65100
31/12/18£443£415£28£0£0£0n/a0100
31/12/17£424£348£76£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£406£432£-26£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£466£466£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£457£520£-62£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£355£395£-39£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£630£467£163£23£382£2827.270
31/12/11£335£319£16£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£371£430£-59£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£398£353£45£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 18%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 63%
Reserves/Spending: 9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 15 years

http://www.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk

office@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk

01684 561020

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebookX
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Worcestershire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 5 employees
  • 100 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
The Archbishops' Council - Conservation report grant to Great Malvern Priory, Diocese of Worcester (Pilgrim Trust)
£1,975 21/12/2021
Building Environmental Performance Survey
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Great Malvern Priory (Parish Church of St Mary and St Michael)
£83,400 18/12/2018
Urgent repairs - Great Malvern Priory
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000 25/07/2018
Stonework repairs
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Great Malvern Priory Church
£90,200 17/02/2014
Safeguarding the future for Great Malvern Priory's bells

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (23)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 22/23 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/02/2009, number: 1128064
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
14 returns made; all on time
Main office

PARISH OFFICE
CHURCH STREET
MALVERN
WR14 2AY

Objectives

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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