Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 9

Liabilities <10%: +3
Good reserves management: +3
Multiple Deficits: -2

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 21

THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS

The Connection at St Martin's works with people who are rough sleeping to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London. We're alongside people as they recover from life on the streets and move towards a meaningful, fulfilling future away from homelessness and into shelter.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 24 years

www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk

governance@cstm.org.uk

02077665544

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23		£4,852	£5,337	£-485	£780	£3,142	£3,039	6.8	78	437
31/03/22		£5,376	£5,631	£-256	£699	£3,644	£3,515	7.5	86	172
31/03/21		£6,941	£5,280	£1,661	£525	£3,857	£3,822	8.7	76	13
31/03/20		£5,214	£5,499	£-285	£516	£2,104	£2,039	4.5	87	517
31/03/19		£4,845	£4,849	£-4	£449	£2,389	£2,386	5.9	85	629
31/03/18		£4,922	£5,150	£-228	£449	£2,393	£2,373	5.5	110	0
31/03/17		£4,573	£4,982	£-409	£341	£2,621	£2,596	6.3	84	0
31/03/16		£4,489	£4,499	£-9	£334	£3,030	£2,995	8	81	0
31/03/15		£4,175	£4,056	£120	£302	£3,039	£3,039	9	77	0
31/03/14		£4,260	£3,732	£528	£320	£2,920	£2,920	9.4	71	0
31/03/13		£4,173	£3,627	£546	£275	£2,392	£2,392	7.9	71	0
31/03/12		£4,119	£3,728	£390	£286	£1,846	£1,840	5.9	73	0
31/03/11		£4,494	£4,121	£374	£263	£1,456	£1,450	4.2	87	0
31/03/10		£4,191	£4,389	£-198	£284	£1,082	£1,082	3	94	0
31/03/09		£4,448	£4,416	£32	£218	£1,281	£1,281	3.5	99	0
31/03/08		£5,091	£4,223	£868	£233	£1,249	£1,249	3.5	104	0
31/03/07		£4,165	£4,106	£58	£188	£381	£381	1.1	102	0
31/03/06	*	£4,231	£4,127	£104	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£4,030	£4,094	£-63	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£4,030	£4,094	£-63	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 16.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 14.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 6.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 7.5

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

78 employees
437 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Charity	£2,400,000
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government	£96,000
City Bridge Trust	£47,912
National Lottery Community Fund	£19,760

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Linbury Trust - Energy efficiency - Connection at St Martins
£5,000	13/12/2023	A one off grant towards costs for an energy audit.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Charity - The Connection at St. Martin's
£2,400,000	30/03/2023	Organisation supporting people who are rough sleeping in London to move away from the streets
National Lottery Community Fund - Women's Space - for women recovering from street homelessness
£9,961	13/01/2023	This project will provide a tailored weekly service for women who are at risk or rough sleeping in Westminster. The funding will provide a women only space where they can access practical services ....more This project will provide a tailored weekly service for women who are at risk or rough sleeping in Westminster. The funding will provide a women only space where they can access practical services (improving nutrition health and hygiene); participate in activities that supports women’s wellbeing builds resilience confidence skills and social networks.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£5,000	03/12/2021	towards the charity's work supporting the homeless
National Lottery Community Fund - Free laundry for rough sleepers
£9,799	30/11/2020 6	The funding will be used to deliver a free laundry service for people who are experiencing homelessness.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£5,000	24/11/2020	towards the charity's work supporting the homeless
City Bridge Trust - Grant to The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields (CSTM)
£47,912	11/06/2020	£47,912.00 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, in order to carry on providing support to Londoners
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - MHCLG Homelessness Fund
£96,000	07/05/2020	Organisations supporting homelessness
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Connection at St Martin's
£3,438	15/11/2019	We want to provide an expert street outreach worker to support rough sleepers with complex mental health needs in Central London.
London Councils - London Connections
£846,820	20/02/2013	The overall aim was to prevent people from London boroughs from becoming street homeless in Westminster by giving newly arrived people access to advice and other services to both reconnect them to ....more The overall aim was to prevent people from London boroughs from becoming street homeless in Westminster by giving newly arrived people access to advice and other services to both reconnect them to their home area and to provide them with support services and alternative housing options where this process is not straightforward. The London Connections project provided assessment, referral, reconnection and advocacy for homeless people from all London boroughs who are arriving on the street or at our centre in Westminster. also engagement and skills training activities together with structured progression to training and employment. The project provided access to healthcare, food and hygiene services. Specialist services for BAMER and LGBT people, women, older people and those with mental health or other disabilities.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Connection at St Martin's
£162,430	06/02/2012	Towards a work placement programme enabling homeless people to develop skills that will help them to access education and paid work.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (16)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 13/16 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 33-76

ALICIA WALKER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Policy

ANNA CHARLOTTE PAYTON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Non-Executive Director

CATHERINE CHERRY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Head Of Fundraising

FRANCES STAINER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Hr Professional

JAKES DAVID FERGUSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Civil Servant

JILL KYNE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeship: MIND IN CROYDON LTD,

KEITH ANDREW STARLING Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Head Of Portfolio Management

KUNAL KRISHNA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Banking / Financial Services

LUC LECLERCQ Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Asset Management

MAEVE WALSH Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Consultant And Director

MELVENE ADAMS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Head Teacher, Other trusteeship: ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST,

OLIVIA BLANEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Executive Coach And Facilitator

PETER JOHN CURTIS WARREN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Business Executive, Other trusteeship: GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD,

REV SAMUEL MARTIN WELLS Appointed: 2013, Other trusteeships: BISHOP HO MING WAH ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNORS' CHARITABLE TRUST,

SIMON DAVID MYLES RAWSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director Of Social Impact Communications, Other trusteeship: THAMES REACH CHARITY,

TIM JONES Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Lawyer, Other trusteeship: SAFER LONDON,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/11/1999, number: 1078201
Registered at Companies House on 04/10/1999, number: 03852519

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
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR06: 1 days late, AR05: 1 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

THE CONNECTION AT ST. MARTINS
12 ADELAIDE STREET
LONDON
WC2N 4HW

Objectives

FOR THE RELIEF OF POOR PERSONS AND FOR FURTHERING ANY SIMILAR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR SUPPORTING ANY CHARITABLE INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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