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home >> charity search >> the parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of st michael le belfrey with st cuthbert, york
Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 5
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +5
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL LE BELFREY WITH ST CUTHBERT, YORK 

St Michael le Belfrey is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of York serving the local parish, diocese & beyond through public & online worship & small groups; teaching; pastoral work; student, youth & children's work; hosting events; distributing literature; supporting mission partners in UK & abroad; supporting church planting & revitalisation initiatives in York & North of England.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 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:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
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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£895£1,695£-800£14£9,644£1,0577.529100
31/12/21£903£1,154£-251£1£10,444£1,23412.828100
31/12/20£9,248£1,226£8,022£1£10,540£1,11010.916100
31/12/19£815£1,264£-450£4£2,518£1,17411.115100
31/12/18£1,414£976£437£4£2,968£1,3811712100
31/12/17£2,183£816£1,367£1£2,531£1,10016.2110
31/12/16£741£808£-68£0£1,164£1,10416.4100
31/12/15£1,045£751£295£11£1,107£1,02516.480
31/12/14£881£782£99£20£812£72311.190
31/12/13£832£872£-39£12£713£6969.6110
31/12/12£826£820£6£16£753£73610.8100
31/12/11£889£864£25£19£660£6328.8100
31/12/10£752£806£-54£18£636£6089.1100
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 11%
Reserves/Spending: 7.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 62 months
Quick Ratio: 49.6
Asset Split ?
Established: 15 years

www.belfrey.org

hello@belfrey.org

01904624190

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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • City Of York,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 29 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 - Stained glass conservation grant to York, St Michael-le-Belfrey, Diocese of York (Pilgrim Trust)
£6,000 29/09/2023
Conservation of medieval stained glass
The Archbishops' Council - Stained glass conservation grant to York, St Michael-le-Belfrey, Diocese of York (Radcliffe Trust)
£3,000 29/09/2023
Conservation of medieval stained glass

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How is it governed?

Trustees (17)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 30/07/2009, number: 1130866
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
13 returns made; all on time
Main office

The Parish Centre
11-12 Minster Yard
York
YO1 7HH

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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