Finance Score: 7

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 0

Large legacies income: +2
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 4

THE FOUNDATION OF THE COLLEGE OF ST GEORGE WINDSOR CASTLE

The furtherance of the Christian religion and the advancement of education by suporting and assisting the Dean and Canons of Windsor, St George's Chapel and Choir, St George's House, St George's School, the ecclesiastical patronages of the Dean and Canons of Windsor and any other charity operating in and around Windsor Castle.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has received more than half of its income from legacies in recent years
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity only provides its support via other charities
There are only 4 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

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
31/08/23		£972	£793	£179	£13	£372	£276	4.2	0	1
31/08/22		£358	£297	£61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/21		£261	£288	£-27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/20		£839	£869	£-30	£7	£180	£118	1.6	0	7
31/08/19		£290	£444	£-154	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/18		£338	£194	£144	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/17		£231	£2,498	£-2,267	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/16		£578	£491	£87	£146	£2,483	£538	13.2	2	0
31/08/15		£2,110	£4,855	£-2,745	£160	£2,396	£886	2.2	2	0
31/08/14		£3,091	£2,202	£890	£210	£5,208	£683	3.7	2	0
31/08/13		£1,317	£1,189	£128	£234	£4,200	£442	4.5	4	0
31/08/12		£1,124	£1,042	£82	£357	£3,815	£437	5	6	0
31/08/11		£1,278	£1,194	£84	£374	£3,566	£442	4.4	6	0
31/08/10		£914	£1,138	£-224	£304	£3,569	£266	2.8	5	0
31/08/09		£1,814	£3,672	£-1,858	£360	£3,761	£61	0.2	3	0
31/08/08		£3,701	£3,452	£249	£555	£5,767	£360	1.3	3	0
31/08/07	*	£4,352	£1,682	£2,670	£141	£5,602	£112	0.8	2	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 74%
Reserves/Spending: 4.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 15.4

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 18 years

01753848888

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Makes grants to organisations

Where it operates

Windsor And Maidenhead,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 57-73

CHRISTOPHER GRANT AITKEN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Management Consultant

DR STELLA DRAGOMIROVA PANAYOTOVA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Librarian

REV CHRISTOPHER JOHN COCKSWORTH Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders

SIR JOHN DAMIEN SPURLING KCVO OBE Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 08/03/2007, number: 1118295
Registered at Companies House on 15/09/2006, number: 05937511

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Filing Record

17 returns made; AR07: 108 days late,

Main office

CLOISTERS OFFICE
2 THE CLOISTERS
WINDSOR CASTLE
WINDSOR
SL4 1NJ

Objectives

THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING THE DEAN AND CANONS OF WINDSOR, ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL AND CHOIR, ST GEORGE'S HOUSE, ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, THE ECCLESIASTICAL PATRONAGES OF THE DEAN AND CANONS OF WINDSOR AND ANY OTHER CHARITY OPERATING IN AND AROUND WINDSOR CASTLE, INCLUDING BY:(A) THE PRESERVATION, REFURBISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC OF ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL AND OTHER BUILDINGS CONNECTED WITH THOSE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES;(B) THE PRESERVATION OF THE HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF THE COLLEGE OF ST GEORGE;(C) THE PROVISION, PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF MUSIC;(D) THE PROMOTION OF DEBATE AND INTER-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING;(E) THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ARTEFACTS, MANUSCRIPTS AND BOOKS OF THE COLLEGE OF ST GEORGE

Defined Area of Benefit:

WINDSOR AND ANY OTHER CHARITY OPERATING IN AND AROUND WINDSOR CASTLE

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