Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Reasonable growth: +1

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 10

ABOVE BAR CHURCH

Sunday Worship and Bible TeachingMid week prayer and Bible studyHome GroupsSocial concernAdvancing Christian FaithWorking with other ChurchesEducation of Christian FaithRelief of poverty

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
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 age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but spending has been increasing rapidly

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
31/03/23	£1,680	£1,573	£107	£0	£2,904	£2,454	18.7	20	50
31/03/22	£806	£929	£-123	£0	£2,796	£2,485	32.1	18	80
31/03/21	£1,040	£848	£192	£0	£2,919	£2,542	36	19	80
31/03/20	£968	£997	£-29	£0	£2,727	£2,423	29.2	24	80
31/03/19	£899	£906	£-7	£0	£2,756	£2,480	32.9	23	375
31/03/18	£1,152	£878	£274	£0	£2,763	£2,023	27.7	22	0
31/03/17	£1,072	£835	£237	£0	£2,489	£1,883	27	20	0
31/03/16	£980	£1,110	£-130	£6	£1,369	£989	10.7	23	0
31/03/15	£1,043	£761	£282	£16	£1,499	£963	15.2	16	0
31/03/14	£737	£781	£-44	£18	£1,217	£961	14.8	22	0
31/03/13	£719	£724	£-5	£16	£1,262	£1,002	16.6	22	0
31/03/12	£662	£732	£-70	£16	£1,267	£1,007	16.5	16	0
31/03/11	£872	£697	£175	£25	£1,336	£1,077	18.5	16	0
31/03/10	£416	£324	£91	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 85%
Reserves/Spending: 18.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 12

Asset Split ?

Established: 15 years

www.abovebarchurch.org.uk

office@abovebarchurch.org.uk

02380228275

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Hampshire, Southampton City, Wiltshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 46-69

ASHLEY JAMES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

CHRISTOPHER A R HUGHES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Solicitor, Other trusteeships: RURAL MINISTRIES, G F MACAULAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FILSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST,

JOANNE JAMES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Police Officer

KAREN MICHELLE DICK Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Nurse

MARTIN JAMES BAKER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: University Lecturer

PHILIP THWAITES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Health Service Manager

TREVOR MARTIN PICKUP Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/08/2009, number: 1131075
Registered at Companies House on 11/07/2009, number: 06959469

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
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

14 returns made; all on time

Main office

ABOVE BAR CHURCH
ABOVE BAR STREET
SOUTHAMPTON
SO14 7FE

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS AND VISION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AND GENERAL WELL-BEING BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT ; ANDTO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS FROM TIME TO TIME THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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