Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 6
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, WHITKIRK 

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 15 years

https://whitkirkchurch.org.uk

mpeat1549@gmail.com

01132645790

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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£183£175£8n/an/an/an/an/a100
31/12/21£154£151£4n/an/an/an/an/a18
31/12/20£138£196£-58n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/12/19£185£195£-10n/an/an/an/an/a35
31/12/18£418£589£-171£0£0£0n/a025
31/12/17£193£181£12£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£211£164£46£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£211£164£46£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£159£143£16£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£149£160£-11£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£158£165£-7£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£162£118£45£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£196£230£-34£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£169£170£-1£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Leeds City,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Redevelopment of St Mary?s Church Hall, Whitkirk
£40,000 18/05/2018
12
The group will refurbish their community hall with the aim of enhancing a local space enabling stronger community relationships by bringing local people together more effectively, helping to reduce ....more
Joseph Rank Trust - St Mary's Church, Leeds
£20,000 03/05/2018
To part fund the Church property scheme
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to St. Mary's Church Whitkirk
£2,500 09/03/2018
Capital costs grant for Church Building Outreach Projects
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to St. Mary's Church Whitkirk
£2,500 09/03/2018
Capital costs for Church Building Outreach Projects
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to St. Mary's Church Whitkirk
£2,500 09/03/2018
Capital costs for Church Building Outreach Projects
Leeds Community Foundation - Creating a Community Centre Fit for the Community
£100,000 08/01/2018
9
Grant to St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 12/12/2017
St. Mary's Church - Redevelopment of Whitkirk Church Hall, Leeds 15, to become a thriving community hub.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (16)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/06/2009, number: 1130280
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
14 returns made; all on time
Main office

The Parish Office
390 Selby Road
LEEDS
LS15 0AA

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
CharityBase
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