Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 6

Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 11

SOUTHAMPTON CITY MISSION (CIO)

SCM exists to serve and to share with the churches of Southampton in their task of bringing the love of Jesus to the city. SCM provides food and clothing on an emergency basis using Food and Clothing Banks at local churches across the city. SCM works alongside schools in educating children in the teachings of Christ.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Established: 9 years

www.southamptoncitymission.co.uk

office@southamptoncitymission.co.uk

023 8055 0435

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23	£886	£732	£155	£9	£597	£331	5.4	7	180
31/03/22	£523	£560	£-37	£4	£448	£259	5.6	8	160
31/03/21	£749	£520	£229	£4	£485	£248	5.7	6	130
31/03/20	£475	£457	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	140
31/03/19	£462	£444	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	140
31/03/18	£474	£401	£74	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£449	£385	£64	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 55%
Reserves/Spending: 5.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.9

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Hampshire, Southampton City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

7 employees
180 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

Joseph Rank Trust	£30,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£2,987

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Southampton City Mission Marketplace
£1,250	21/10/2023	We are raising funds to run a refrigerated van to transport, store, and handle food for our Marketplaces so that it reaches our members in the best condition.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Southampton City Mission Basics Bank
£1,737	22/10/2022	Our aim is to provide good quality food parcels to people facing hardship in Southampton.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award - COVID19 response
£10,000	16/07/2021	Southampton City Mission Development Project
Joseph Rank Trust - Southampton City Mission
£30,000	02/05/2019 36	To fund the costs of the Schools Work
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	16/04/2019	Southampton City Mission Development Project

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

CHRIS FORD (Chair) Appointed: 2015

DAVE BARTLETT Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP,

DAVID WAGSTAFF Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JAMES, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON,

JOHN DUFF Appointed: 2021

KELVIN TAYLOR Appointed: 2020

TEMITAYO OLORUNTUYI Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/06/2015, number: 1162099

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

Southampton City Mission
Unit 5
Second Avenue
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 0LP

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIC TENETS OF HISTORICAL BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY.2. TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY IN THE CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON AND ITS NEIGHBOURING AREA .3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR PERSONS OF ANY AGE BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH WORK IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND BY SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES IN ENGLAND, THE UK OR ABROAD.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES THE CIO WILL SHOW THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST IN A PRACTICAL WAY, COMBINING EVANGELISM WITH SOCIAL CARE AND EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT THE MESSAGE OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL REACHES OUT TO THE HEARTS OF ALL PEOPLE, IRRESPECTIVE OF GENDER, COLOUR, RACE, ETHNIC ORIGIN OR FAITH (OR NONE).

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