Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 12

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LOUTH

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity and the distribution of literature. Promoting the mission of the Church through the provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special need groups. Supporting other charities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
This charity has a robust balance sheet
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

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
31/12/22		£509	£477	£32	£4	£962	£639	16.1	12	80
31/12/21		£262	£300	£-38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	80
31/12/20		£359	£287	£72	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	110
31/12/19		£470	£475	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
31/12/18		£375	£358	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	130
31/12/17		£307	£376	£-69	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£340	£338	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£322	£405	£-83	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£398	£336	£61	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£285	£321	£-36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12		£392	£325	£67	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11	*	£437	£290	£148	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10	*	£297	£285	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 66%
Reserves/Spending: 16.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 7.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 15 years

01507610247

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Lincolnshire,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

12 employees
80 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

DCMS	£44,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Lincolnshire Community Foundation	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£44,000	29/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Team Parish of Louth Pastoral Support Scheme
£10,000	22/05/2020 3	The funding will be used to run a food bank for people on low or no incomes. The project aims to support the community through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lincolnshire Community Foundation - Trinity Centre Louth Covid Project
£2,000	16/04/2020	Emergency food provision
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£3,000	13/07/2017	Trinity Kitchen

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)

Gender Split

CHARLES HENRY DOBSON

DOROTHY MARGARET MANSFIELD MA

DR PAUL EDMUND HILL BA BED PHD

JANE RUSHBY Appointed: 2011

JENNIFER ANN GRACE GOODWIN

JILL DAY

JULIE MARKHAM Appointed: 2023

MICHAEL ANTHONY CROSBY

PETER JASON TAYLOR Appointed: 2011

REBEKAH SUSANNAH STUBBS BA Appointed: 2022

REV KEITH RICHARD DALLY Appointed: 2023

REV ROBERT WILLIAM MANSFIELD

SUSAN SMITH BTH Appointed: 2023

SYLVIA WHITE Appointed: 2022

JANE FLETCHER Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: LOUTH CHURCHES FOR REFUGEES,

KATHRYN LESLEY LEWIS Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: ROTARY CLUB OF LOUTH,

MALCOLM LOCKING Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: LOUTH NATURALISTS', ANTIQUARIAN AND LITERARY SOCIETY LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/11/2009, number: 1132658

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

13 returns made; AR11: 41 days late, AR10: 141 days late,

Main office

c/o The Deanery Office
6 Upgate
LOUTH
LN11 9ET

Objectives

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

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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