Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Only 3 Trustees: -2
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Gov Income
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

THE ST JAMES CLERKENWELL CHARITY

The objects are the repair and maintenance of the Church of St James, Clerkenwell and the furtherance of the charitable work of that church.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants and contracts
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • There are only 3 trustees

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
31/12/22£738£800£-62£0£1,624£4506.81040
31/12/21£614£657£-43£0£1,722£5249.61040
31/12/20£709£626£83£0£1,648£523101040
31/12/19?£698£719£-21£0£1,709£4888.11050
01/08/18£29£35£-6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/17£28£30£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/16*£27£2£25n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/15£18£5£14n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/14£14£17£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/13£10£47£-37n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/12*£10£107£-96n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/11£12£24£-12n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/10*£13£42£-29n/an/an/an/an/an/a
01/08/09*£28£46£-18n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 28%
Reserves/Spending: 6.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 32.7
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 45 years

mail@jc-church.org

02072511190

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Other congregations
How it operates
  • Makes grants to organisations
Where it operates
  • Islington,
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • FIONA PETIT Appointed: 2020
  • IAN SUTHERLAND Appointed: 2017
  • REV MARK JACKSON Appointed: 2022
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/10/1979, number: 278682
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Filing Record
14 returns made; AR16: 69 days late, AR12: 185 days late, AR10: 349 days late, AR09: 637 days late,
Main office

St. James Church
Clerkenwell Close
LONDON
EC1R 0EA

Objectives

THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CLERKENWELL AND THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THAT CHURCH

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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