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Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 3
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Gov Income
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS AND ALMSHOUSE OF NOBLE POVERTY

The Hospital of St Cross, In Winchester, Hampshire is the oldest almshouse in England. Up to 25 elderly gentlemen live in self-contained accommodation. The public (mediaeval) buildings and the gardens are open to the public throughout the year. The fine transitional Norman Church is the place of worship for the parishioners of St Faith's parish
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • 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
  • There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
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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£981£1,373£-392£16£22,619£2,47921.71153
31/12/22£930£920£10£15£21,039£2,49332.51128
31/12/21£929£757£172£9£22,883£2,73543.41129
31/12/20£658£737£-79£6£20,556£2,28837.21129
31/12/19£854£770£84£16£19,982£2,25535.21129
31/12/18£808£942£-135£15£18,630£1,88324140
31/12/17£805£889£-84£13£20,675£1,90425.7120
31/12/16£837£838£0£55£16,203£1,61623.1120
31/12/15*£923£922£1£111£15,409£1,29716.9100
31/12/14£903£876£28£94£15,087£1,13715.6100
31/12/13£1,094£972£122£88£14,556£1,01812.6100
31/12/12£701£648£54£82£12,496£88416.4100
31/12/11£744£613£131£90£12,199£80415.7100
31/12/10£605£468£137£77£10,076£69517.8100
31/12/09£633£656£-23£94£9,158£4929100
31/12/08£657£578£80£78£8,836£51310.7100
31/12/07£495£515£-19n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/06£482£509£-26n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/05£487£557£-69n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/04£444£397£47n/an/an/an/an/an/a
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 11%
Reserves/Spending: 21.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 56 years

www.hospitalofstcross.co.uk

clerk@hospitalofstcross.co.uk

01962878218

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Shelter for homeless, vulnerable & excluded people
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Hampshire,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 14/15 persons

  • ADAM RATTRAY Appointed: 2021
  • CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HIGGINS Appointed: 2012
  • CLLR FIONA MARION MCMILLAN MATHER Appointed: 2018
  • CLLR RUSSELL DIGBY GORDON-SMITH Appointed: 2024
  • DR TIMOTHY ROBERT FOSTER Appointed: 2020
  • FELICITY ANN PENNYCOOK Appointed: 2020
  • IMOGEN LYNDON SKEGGS Appointed: 2022
  • JONATHAN COOKE Appointed: 2011
  • KATHERINE YVONNE WAKE Appointed: 2013
  • MR WILLIAM CORBETT Appointed: 2010
  • MRS GILL BECK Appointed: 2017
  • MICHAEL SEDLEY KILLINGLEY Appointed: 2020
  • REV DOMINIK CHMIELEWSKI Appointed: 2022
  • SIR JONATHAN PORTAL (Chair) Appointed: 2023
  • THE VERY REVEREND CATHERINE OGLE Appointed: 2017
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/03/1969, number: 202751
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
  • 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
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR15: 0 days late,
Main office

THE HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS AND
ALMSHOUSE OF NOBLE POVERTY
ST. CROSS ROAD
WINCHESTER
HAMPSHIRE
SO23 9SD

Objectives

BENEFIT OF THE BRETHREN OR ANY OF THEM IN SUCH MANNER AS TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NATIONAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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