Overall GiG Score: 13 ?
Finance Score: 6
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +3

MINSTERACRES RETREAT CENTRE 

Minsteracres is a Christian place of prayer. We welcome people of all faiths or none who share our values. Our vision is supported by three core values: create an atmosphere of welcome and hospitality with space for reflection and prayer maintain a special option for people who find themselves on the margins of church and society relate in a responsible way to the environment
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
  • Over half the Board have joined recently
Established: 12 years

http://www.minsteracres.org

info@minsteracres.org

01434673248

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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£719£621£98£5£779£54710.61487
31/12/21£500£551£-51£3£681£4339.41573
31/12/20£532£530£3£4£731£49911.31480
31/12/19£684£616£67£8£729£5141012110
31/12/18£612£542£70£7£661£55512.311120
31/12/17£558£558£0£8£592£50810.9100
31/12/16£515£510£5£7£592£55113100
31/12/15£692£482£210£7£586£5231380
31/12/14£447£482£-35£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£837£449£388£448£411£1022.770
31/12/12£411£387£24£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 70%
Reserves/Spending: 10.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 1.1
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Religious Activities
Who works here?
  • 14 employees
  • 87 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Northumberland,

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Youth Centre re-roofing
£10,000 26/11/2021
The project will use the funding to repair the roof of their youth and respite centre used by local community groups. This aims to improve safety and accessibility of the centre and reduce isolation.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - For work with Changing Lives staff and clients
£3,000 27/04/2018
For work with Changing Lives staff and clients
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - interpretation panels and tree planting
£4,900 25/04/2018
interpretation panels and tree planting
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Minsteracres Retreat Centre
£9,900 28/02/2018
Minsteracres Heritage Woodland Trail
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Minsteracres Retreat Centre
£3,393 04/08/2017
We need funds to refurbish our youth centre which provides self catering accommodation 32 in 2 dormitories and two twin-bed leader rooms.
National Lottery Community Fund - Time to Shine
£9,000 11/01/2017
12
The project will build an interactive/human sundial surrounded by a wildlife garden. This will improve facilities for educational and recreational activities and help young people and vulnerable ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Conservation training opportunities for NEET young people
£9,900 24/06/2015
Towards Conservation training opportunities for NEET young people
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 62-75
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/10/2011, number: 1144385
  • Registered at Companies House on 01/04/2011, number: 07588301
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; all on time
Main office

Minsteracres Retreat Centre
Minsteracres
Consett
DH8 9RT

Objectives

BUILDING ON THE OBJECTS AND ETHOS OF THE CONGREGATION, THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A RETREAT AT MINSTERACRES, NORTHUMBERLAND.AND THE RELIEF OF NEED IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF SUBSTANCE MISUSERS, ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND THEIR CARERS AND FAMILIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN NORTHUMBERLAND.TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF MINSTERACRESIN SUCH MANNER AS SHALL BE CHARITABLE AT LAW.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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