Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -4
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Static board: -3
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: -3 ?

URSULINE SISTERS BRENTWOOD CIO 

The objects of the CIO are:(1) the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion through the religious and other charitable work of the Congregation as the Trustees with the approval of the Congregation Leader shall from time to time think fit; and(2) if at any time there shall cease to be a Congregation Leader then for the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion through such other lawful
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period, despite a decline more recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £9,019,221 available, equivalent to 121 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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
28/02/23£1,565£892£673£0£9,019£9,019121.4230
28/02/22£369£885£-516n/an/an/an/an/a0
28/02/21£514£694£-180£0£8,796£8,796152340
29/02/20£424£913£-489n/an/an/an/an/a13
28/02/19£452£693£-241n/an/an/an/an/a2
28/02/18£9,581£689£8,893£0£9,131£9,131159.1330
28/02/17£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 121.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.5
Asset Split ?
Established: 8 years

http://www.ursulines.co.uk/

admin@ursulinesistersbrentwood.org

01277260156

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other religious associations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Essex,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 23 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/08/2016, number: 1168579
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
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
7 returns made; all on time
Main office

27 Eastfield Road
BRENTWOOD
Essex
CM14 4HB

Objectives

The objects of the CIO are such charitable purposes which advance the religious and other charitable work undertaken, both now and in the past, by the Congregation as the Charity Trustees think fit, including in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion and care of the sick and elderly members of the Congregation.

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