Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 4
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All male board: -3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

ST MARY'S CHURCH HOUSE HALL TRUST 

Provision of a Community (& Church) Hall for meetings/lectures/classes and other forms of recreation/leisure activity with the aim of improving the condition of life for inhabitants of Bridport without distinction of political/religious or other opinions. A supervised volunteer committee manages the halls' letting/cleaning/insurance/services/repairs and maintenance on a non-profit making basis.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22£14,287£17,056£-2,7694
31/12/21£32,888£15,124£17,7647
31/12/20£12,725£20,076£-7,3516
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 5 years

https://stmaryschurchhousehall.org/

sbartlett7416@gmail.com

01308 456138

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Recreation
  • Religious Activities
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Other facilities management and maintenance
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Dorset,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 4 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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Power to Change - Crowdmatch - St Mary's Church House Hall Trust
£5,000 22/04/2021
Grant to Crowdmatch - St Mary's Church House Hall Trust

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/08/2019, number: 1184940
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
3 returns made; all on time
Main office

St Mary's Church House Hall
South Street
BRIDPORT
DT6 3NN

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF: 3.1 A COMMUNITY HALL FOR USE OF INHABITANTS OF BRIDPORT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. 3.2 A CHURCH HALL FOR USE BY OFFICERS, STAFF AND USERS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH ON A BASIS AGREED BETWEEN THE CHARITY TRUSTEES AND THE CHURCH

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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