Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 4
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -2
  • Large legacies income: +1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Overall weighted support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRIDLINGTON ST MARY

Spreading the Gospel and providing pastoral care for everyone in the parish.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 19 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £580,525 available, equivalent to 29 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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£622£241£381£17£1,570£58128.9175
31/12/22£206£193£13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/21£152£136£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/20£151£151£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/19£193£206£-13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/18£231£274£-43n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/17£230£275£-45n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/16£222£187£35n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/15£229£197£32n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/14£236£167£69n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/13£239£226£13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/12£269£208£61n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/11£243£221£21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/10*£163£178£-15n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 37%
Reserves/Spending: 28.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 34 months
Quick Ratio: 15.6
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 14 years

bridlingtonpriory.co.uk

bridlingtonpriory@gmail.com

01262672221

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • East Riding Of Yorkshire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
The Archbishops' Council - Paintings conservation grant to Bridlington, St Mary, Diocese of York (Pilgrim Trust)
£1,500 22/03/2021
Conservation of Queen Anne Royal Coat of Arms
National Lottery Community Fund - Refurbishment of Priory Rooms: Main Hall
£8,090 20/04/2018
12
The group will refurbish their main hall to provide an improved community space for local groups, including children's clubs, parent and toddler groups, coffee mornings and the church choir.
National Lottery Community Fund - Refurbishment of the church rooms toilets
£10,000 17/08/2016
12
The organisation will use funding to refurbish the toilet area of their community building. This will provide the community with a functional and hygienic facility for events and activities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (19)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • ANTHONY HALFORD Appointed: 2023
  • DAVID POUNTNEY Appointed: 2024
  • DAVID WATSON Appointed: 2023
  • ELIZABETH BOARDMAN Appointed: 2016
  • HELEN MARY HUGHES
  • JUDY BRAMELD
  • JEAN FOWLER Appointed: 2015
  • KAY TRAVES Appointed: 2024
  • LINDA SILVERMAN Appointed: 2024
  • MARK BASTOW KUNZ
  • MARGARET WATSON Appointed: 2016
  • MICHELLE STEPHENS Appointed: 2024
  • PAUL KOKER Appointed: 2018
  • PAUL KOKER Appointed: 2018
  • REV CLAIRE STUBBS Appointed: 2024
  • REV NEIL BOWLER (Chair) Appointed: 2023
  • RICHARD BURRELL Appointed: 2024
  • RONALD BROADBENT Appointed: 2022
  • YVONNE KURVITS
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/05/2010, number: 1136055
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • 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
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
14 returns made; AR10: 9 days late,
Main office

The Rectory
Church Green
Bridlington
YO16 7JX

Objectives

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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