Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 10

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 18

SHREWSBURY CHRISTIAN CENTRE ASSOCIATION

Provision of support to homeless and vulnerable people in Shrewsbury

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 income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

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: 9 years

www.shrewsburyark.co.uk

ark@shrewsburyark.co.uk

01743874975

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
30/09/22	£313	£301	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	65
30/09/21	£302	£234	£68	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	65
30/09/20	£330	£215	£115	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	65
30/09/19	£288	£191	£97	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
30/09/18	£203	£150	£53	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	45
30/09/17	£208	£151	£57	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/16	£370	£145	£225	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Other Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Shropshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
65 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

DCMS	£30,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£18,000
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government	£15,000
Crisis UK	£10,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£10,000
The Grocers' Charity	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Grocers' Charity - 2023 Grant - The Shrewsbury Ark
£5,000	21/06/2023	to support a drop-in daycare centre for people experiencing homelessness. Everyday needs are met, such as eating meals, and accessing toilets, showers, and laundry facilities. Plus, services like GP, ....more to support a drop-in daycare centre for people experiencing homelessness. Everyday needs are met, such as eating meals, and accessing toilets, showers, and laundry facilities. Plus, services like GP, Counselling, Housing Support, and addiction.
National Lottery Community Fund - All things washing at The Ark
£10,000	13/01/2023	The funding will be used to provide a place where people who are homeless can wash their clothes and aims to help vulnerable people to reach their potential and help with the cost of living crisis.
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£1,000	06/01/2022	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Shrewsbury Ark
£843	23/10/2021	We would like to provide practical help for the homeless and rough sleepers, such as essential items for individuals moving into their own accommodation and equipment for our allotment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Enhancing The Ark
£8,000	19/03/2021 11	The funding will be used to carry out building works to the groups new facility which will offer a drop-in service for people who are experiencing homelessness. The project aims to provide a safe ....more The funding will be used to carry out building works to the groups new facility which will offer a drop-in service for people who are experiencing homelessness. The project aims to provide a safe space which will support people’s health and wellbeing.
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£2,000	21/01/2021	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£30,000	23/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - MHCLG Homelessness Fund
£15,000	07/05/2020	Organisations supporting homelessness
Crisis UK - Grant to The Shrewsbury Ark
£10,000	09/04/2020	Funding to replace lost revenue and supporting people in hotels through tablets and phones
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	04/07/2019	Main Grants award
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Shrewsbury Christian Centre Association
£51,750	20/03/2018 36	Shrewsbury based charity meeting the needs of street homeless in Shrewsbury. Their service includes a drop in and outreach work. Once engaged support is holistic from food and clothing to advocacy to ....more Shrewsbury based charity meeting the needs of street homeless in Shrewsbury. Their service includes a drop in and outreach work. Once engaged support is holistic from food and clothing to advocacy to access accommodation and support to combat addictions.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANNA LOUISE WADDINGTON-FEATHER Appointed: 2017

EMILY JANE BELL (Chair) Appointed: 2018

IAN PLOMER SOMERVAILLE CBE RN Appointed: 2003, Other trusteeship: THE FRIENDS OF SAINT CHAD'S SHREWSBURY,

JANE SHAW Appointed: 2016

JILL ROBINSON Appointed: 2022

JONATHAN NORMAN DAVIES Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: SHROPSHIRE CHARITY CONCERTS,

MICHAEL STEVEN HENRY HAFFENDEN Appointed: 2021

RICHARD JENKINS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chief Executive Director, Other trusteeships: SHROPSHIRE EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, PRESTFELDE SCHOOL LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/09/2015, number: 1163476

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

05/09/2017 - Asset transfer in from THE SHREWSBURY CHRISTIAN CENTRE ASSOCIATION
08/02/2018 - Asset transfer in from THE SHREWSBURY CHRISTIAN CENTRE ASSOCIATION

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Shrewsbury Ark
32 Castle Foregate
SHREWSBURY
SY1 2EH

Objectives

TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES BY THE PROVISION OF(I)A CARE CENTRE FOR THE NEEDY;(II)WHEN APPROPRIATE, ADDITIONAL DAY AND NIGHT FACILITIES WITH THE AIM OF OFFERING PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN FOR THE NEEDY;(III)A NIGHT SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE.

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