Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 4
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, BOURNE STREET, LONDON 

The aim of St. Mary's Church, Bourne Street, is to be a witness to the Catholic faith in the Church of England, drawing people (from a much wider area than its small parish) to the worship of God through Catholic teaching and practice, including traditional liturgy and fine music.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
  • There are 20 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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£1,462£245£1,217£7£1,861£502.4225
31/12/21£466£288£178n/an/an/an/an/a25
31/12/20£484£211£273n/an/an/an/an/a40
31/12/19£301£344£-42n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/12/18£303£314£-10£0£0£0n/a025
31/12/17£156£156£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£145£134£11£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£162£142£20£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£192£156£35£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£460£451£9£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£175£155£21£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£196£146£49£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£193£170£23£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 20%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 3%
Reserves/Spending: 2.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 42 months
Quick Ratio: 2.5
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

http://www.stmarysbournest.com

office@stmarysbournest.org

02078203534

Charity Commission for England and WalesX
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • City Of Westminster,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 2 employees
  • 25 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
City Bridge Trust - Grant to St Mary's Bourne Street
£99,300 20/12/2021
£99,300 towards the costs of disability access works to St Mary’s Bourne’s Pineapple Project community centre.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (20)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 19/20 persons

Age Range of Trustees:
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/03/2010, number: 1134828
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; all on time
Main office

ST. MARYS CHURCH
30 BOURNE STREET
LONDON
SW1W 8JJ

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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