Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 9

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 10

COLWALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

In the Public interest in Colwall Malvern, to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with our Statement of Beliefs and any other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees may agree.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 13 years

www.colwallcommunitychurch.com

office@colwallcommunitychurch.com

01684541872

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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		£172	£145	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/12/21	*	£225	£146	£79	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/12/20		£131	£96	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/12/19		£81	£66	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/12/18		£86	£58	£28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	40
31/12/17		£146	£74	£71	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£78	£44	£34	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£46	£25	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£34	£22	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£17	£17	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12	*	£20	£39	£-20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Other Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Herefordshire, Worcestershire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£699,690
BBC Children in Need	£108,879
DCMS	£2,995
Woodward Charitable Trust	£500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Colwall Youth Project - INDEPENDENT
£452,022	26/01/2023	The funding will allow Colwall Youth Project (CYP) to increase its capacity to support young people and provide stability for the organisation through hiring new team members. CYP ensures that all ....more The funding will allow Colwall Youth Project (CYP) to increase its capacity to support young people and provide stability for the organisation through hiring new team members. CYP ensures that all young people feel welcome and safe in a non-judgemental environment that promotes not only positive behaviour but also inspires dreams challenges perceptions of societal norms and empowers young people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Colwall Youth Project - All inclusive
£10,000	15/10/2021	The funding will be used to purchase sensory equipment to provide inclusive activities for young people living with disabilities. The project aims to create a safe and calming environment to develop ....more The funding will be used to purchase sensory equipment to provide inclusive activities for young people living with disabilities. The project aims to create a safe and calming environment to develop coping strategies and improve wellbeing.
Woodward Charitable Trust - Summer Playscheme
£500	25/05/2021	Summer Playscheme
National Lottery Community Fund - Colwall Youth Project Youth in the Lead
£227,668	25/03/2021 36	The group will use its funding over three years to expand its operation meeting the needs of increasing numbers of young people in the local area. The project will use the funding to expand its ....more The group will use its funding over three years to expand its operation meeting the needs of increasing numbers of young people in the local area. The project will use the funding to expand its current work supporting local youth cover staffing costs and develop its current community building in order to increase capacity and improve accessibility.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Colwall Community Church aka Cocochu
£3,000	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant is for staffing and technology. It will benefit children and young people experiencing a range of issues and are currently isolating at home due to Covid-19. The aim is to ....more COVID19 - This grant is for staffing and technology. It will benefit children and young people experiencing a range of issues and are currently isolating at home due to Covid-19. The aim is to increase self-esteem and motivation, and build positive relationships.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,995	22/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Colwall Youth Project
£10,000	22/04/2020 24	The funding will be used to deliver activities and support to disadvantaged young people during the coronavirus pandemic. The project aims to reduce isolation and support their needs.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Colwall Community Church aka Cocochu
£105,879	26/06/2019 36	This project will provide youth club activities to young people affected by a number of issues such autism, school exclusion and living in situations of deprivation. Outcomes will include improved ....more This project will provide youth club activities to young people affected by a number of issues such autism, school exclusion and living in situations of deprivation. Outcomes will include improved relationships, increased self-esteem and aspirations.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

FREDA MARY BALLARD BA Appointed: 2011, Other trusteeship: COLWALL YOUTH PROJECT,

MR JON LLOYD (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired

PETER JOHN WILLIAMSON Appointed: 2024, Other trusteeship: LEAF - LOCALLY ENCOURAGING ALL TO FLOURISH,

VALERIE JOAN EAMES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 02/09/2011, number: 1143657
Registered at Companies House on 11/08/2011, number: 07737315

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

11 returns made; AR21: 71 days late, AR12: 26 days late,

Main office

Walwyn Road
Colwall
Malvern
WR13 6QG

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN COLWALL, MALVERN AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.

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