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home >> charity search >> the parochial church council of the ecclesiatical parish of the abbey church of the holy cross pershore
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs high: -4
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE 

The PCC's prime objective is the promotion of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ within the parish of Pershore
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • 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:

  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
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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£505£537£-33£199£498£320.750
31/12/21£360£353£6n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/20£418£435£-18n/an/an/an/an/a180
31/12/19£1,015£932£83£34£516£1331.76180
31/12/18£283£274£8£0£0£0n/a030
31/12/17£284£243£41£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£226£227£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£253£231£22£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£195£181£14£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£203£221£-17£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£238£264£-26£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£197£206£-9£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£144£141£3£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 42.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 37.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 26%
Liabilities/Income: 34%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 6%
Reserves/Spending: 0.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.2
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

www.pershoreabbey.org.uk

vicar@pershoreabbey.org.uk

01386552071

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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Worcestershire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 5 employees

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
DCMS - CRF21 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Abbey Church of the Holy Cross Pershore
£59,100 08/03/2021
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Pershore Foodbank
£3,629 31/10/2018
12
Provide money advice to food bank clients
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Pershore Foodbank
£3,629 31/10/2018
CA counsellors
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Pershore Abbey
£88,500 17/06/2014
Pershore Abbey urgent roof repairs to protect historic Ploughshare ceiling

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 19/01/2010, number: 1133566
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; all on time
Main office

Pershore Abbey & Benefice Office
Alveston House
11 Broad Street
Pershore
WR10 1BB

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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