Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

SKC CHURCH

The promoting of religious activities in connection with the Church of England Anglican church
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • Why are there 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/23£195£193£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/22£113£107£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/21£101£76£25n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/20£115£119£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/19£131£144£-12n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/18*£245£210£35n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/17£187£182£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 8 years

www.skc.church

robpotter99@gmail.com

01728602177

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebook
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes grants to individuals
  • Makes grants to organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Suffolk,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following 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 - Disabled lift access in church hall to link two parts of the building.
£9,915 02/09/2022
The funding will be used to install a platform lift which will enable people living with disabilities to access the church hall. The project aims to create an inclusive space where people are able to participate in community activities and services ....more
Suffolk Community Foundation - Suffolk Coastal Debt Service
£3,000 22/11/2020
11
Towards the core running costs of the Suffolk Coastal Debt Service run by the Church with CAP.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Rural Debt Centre
£4,000 20/06/2018
12
Towards training for the Debt Centre Manager and volunteers, core running costs and the Debt Centre Manager's salary.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Rural Debt Centre
£3,000 30/04/2018
12
Towards training for the Debt Centre Manager and volunteers, core running costs and the Debt Centre Manager's salary.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St Johns Church Saxmundham
£172,500 17/03/2016
St John the Baptist Church Saxmundham roof and window repair and visitor information display

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • ANTHONY JOHN GIBBS Appointed: 2008
  • ANJA SHAW Appointed: 2022
  • ARTHUR ROBIN POTTER SECRETARY Appointed: 2021
  • BARBARA JOY BOOTY Appointed: 2022
  • CAROL ANN COTTON Appointed: 2018
  • CHERYL AUDREY PAYNE Appointed: 2022
  • CHRISTOPHER ANDREW JAQUETTE Appointed: 2024
  • DAVID IAN KENNETH MAY Appointed: 2022
  • JULIA MARGARET KINSEY Appointed: 2024
  • NIGEL PATRICK PITE Appointed: 2022
  • REV DAVID NATHAN PREECE (Chair) Appointed: 2021
  • REV NICHOLAS JON STUCHFIELD Appointed: 2018
  • REV SHEILA ELIZABETH HART Appointed: 2022
  • ROBERT LEONARD FLEMING Appointed: 2024
  • ROGER HEDLEY LEWIS Appointed: 2022
  • SARAH HUNTER Appointed: 2024
  • TOM SIMON BOSWELL Appointed: 2009
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/02/2017, number: 1171576
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
7 returns made; AR18: 6 days late,
Main office

Cavendish House
The Spinney
SAXMUNDHAM
Suffolk
IP17 1AR

Objectives

PROMOTING IN THE PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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