Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO 

SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK FOR THE TIME BEING CARRIED ON BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CONGREGATION AS THE TRUSTEES WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE PROVINCE LEADER SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • The Board is completely female

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £12,282,244 available, equivalent to 98 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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
31/12/22£1,047£1,507£-460£0£13,056£12,28297.8390
31/12/21£15,376£1,346£14,030£0£14,821£13,425119.7360
31/12/20£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 33%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 94%
Reserves/Spending: 97.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 4 years

RNDMProvAccs@aol.com

02088636717

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other religious associations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bangladesh, Burma, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Philippines, Scotland, Senegal, Throughout England, Vietnam,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 39 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 04/05/2020, number: 1189330
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
3 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF on 02/12/2021
Main office

108 SPENCER ROAD
HARROW
HA3 7AR

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK FOR THE TIME BEING CARRIED ON BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CONGREGATION AS THE TRUSTEES WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE PROVINCE LEADER SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IF AT ANY TIME THE CONGREGATION SHALL CEASE TO EXIST OR SHALL CEASE TO CARRY ON OR DIRECT ANY CHARITABLE WORK THEN FOR SUCH LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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