Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 4
  • Fundraising costs high: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DULWICH, ST BARNABAS 

Regular public worship and provision of sacred space open to all. Pastoral work; teaching of Christianity; taking of religious assemblies in schools.Promotion of Christianity. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through the provision of events and meetings, activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other community groups.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 23 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

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£530£567£-37£68£151£1513.2250
31/12/21£483£527£-44n/an/an/an/an/a50
31/12/20£431£474£-42n/an/an/an/an/a100
31/12/19*£512£519£-7£58£212£2064.82150
31/12/18£522£486£36£59£219£2115.22150
31/12/17£534£504£30£49£182£1734.130
31/12/16£525£489£36£59£152£1433.530
31/12/15£449£499£-50£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£475£463£13£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13*£449£569£-120£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£451£445£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11*£417£1,107£-690£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£369£475£-106£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 20%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 11.9%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 3.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 5.2
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

www.stbarnabasdulwich.org

parishoffice@stbarnabasdulwich.org

02086931524

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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Southwark,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 2 employees
  • 50 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 Barnabas Dulwich PCC
£47,880 02/03/2023
£47,880 over two years to fund the employment of a part-time Refugee Support Worker, to support Ukrainian refugee adults and children in Dulwich.
National Lottery Community Fund - Parish Hall - Chapel Redevelopment of Kitchen
£10,000 09/11/2016
12
This project will refurbish the parish hall kitchen to make it safe and fit for purpose. This will improve resources for visitors and community organisations that use the hall.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (23)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/09/2010, number: 1138011
Gift Aid
  • 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; AR19: 16 days late, AR13: 11 days late, AR11: 1 days late,
Main office

St Barnabas Parish Office
40 Calton Avenue
London
SE21 7DG

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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