Overall GiG Score: 5 ?
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 4
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, SHADWELL 

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, and beyond, the whole mission of the Church.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • 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
  • There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 14 years

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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*£543£426£117£0£2,423£1584.5350
31/12/21£331£370£-39n/an/an/an/an/a50
31/12/20£398£374£25n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/12/19£402£396£6n/an/an/an/an/a2
31/12/18£301£349£-48£0£0£0n/a020
31/12/17£340£300£40£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£416£353£64£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£468£394£74£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£416£430£-14£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£399£445£-45£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£496£533£-37£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£517£478£38£6£2,281£1132.840
31/12/10£369£412£-44£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 7%
Reserves/Spending: 4.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 55
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Religious Activities
Who works here?
  • 3 employees
  • 50 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Tower Hamlets,

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
London Marathon Charitable Trust - Expansion of the St Paul's Shadwell outdoor gym
£41,120 21/11/2022
towards the Expansion of the St Paul's Shadwell outdoor gym
London Marathon Charitable Trust - Re-engaging Shadwell
£17,200 24/03/2021
A grant towards activation activities at the outdoor gym in Shadwell Basin and the creation of community allotments at St Pauls Shadwell
Mercer's Charitable Foundation - Grant to St Paul's Shadwell
£89,990 28/03/2019
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St Paul’s Shadwell Community Hub

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 15/17 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/03/2010, number: 1134843
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR22: 43 days late,
Main office

St. Pauls Shadwell Church
302 The Highway
LONDON
E1W 3DH

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
CharityBase
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