Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 2

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 9

DARLINGTON METHODIST DISTRICT

Advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 26 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/08/23	£632	£552	£80	£0	£1,038	£821	17.8	2
31/08/22	£816	£492	£324	£0	£956	£757	18.5	9
31/08/21	£189	£186	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/20	£334	£290	£44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/19	£350	£448	£-97	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/18	£364	£414	£-50	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/17	£352	£239	£114	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/16	£272	£331	£-60	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/15	£238	£292	£-53	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/14	£260	£229	£31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/13	£253	£213	£40	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/12	£253	£199	£54	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/11	£291	£216	£75	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/10	£225	£206	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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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: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 11%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 79%
Reserves/Spending: 17.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 18 months
Quick Ratio: 8.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 14 years

www.darlingtonmethodistdistrict.org.uk

PENNY@WESTGRANGEFARM.CO.UK

01913860038

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar And Cleveland, Stockton-on-tees,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

2 employees

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
County Durham Community Foundation - Providing Warm Spaces
£1,000	16/11/2022	To provide a warm space.
County Durham Community Foundation - Improved energy saving/access work
£4,500	11/02/2022	To replace existing front and rear Church doors.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (26)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 25/26 persons

HELLE SEWELL Appointed: 2021

JOHN GRAHAM MONKHOUSE BSC FCA Appointed: 2018

MARK BAGNALL Appointed: 2016

MAURICE JOHN ASPEY Appointed: 2015

REV BEVERLY HOLLINGS Appointed: 2012

REV RICHARD VICTOR SHARPLES Appointed: 2023

REV TIMOTHY BOOCOCK Appointed: 2021

ALISON OGLE Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE CASTLE EDEN METHODIST CIRCUIT,

ANGELA BAILEY Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: NORTH YORKSHIRE DALES METHODIST CIRCUIT,

ANTHONY MAWER Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: GREEN LANE NURSERY AND CHILD CARE CENTRE, Darlington and Teesdale Methodist Circuit,

DAWN ELIZABETH HARRIS Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: MIDDLESBROUGH & ESTON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

JEANNE SPENCER Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: BISHOP AUCKLAND & SHILDON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

MALCOLM RUPERT CUNDICK RIBA Appointed: 2012, Other trusteeships: ELM RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON PARKS BOWLING ASSOCIATION,

MARGARET WALTON Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: STOCKTON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

MR W OFFLER, Other trusteeships: EDITH JACKSON (ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN SUDAN) TRUST, DURHAM AND DEERNESS VALLEY CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, NORTH EAST CHURCHES ACTING TOGETHER,

MARK RICHARD BRAITHWAITE Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: MIDDLESBROUGH & ESTON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

PENNY BISSELL LLB HONS, Other trusteeships: DURHAM AND DEERNESS VALLEY CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, DURHAM CITY METHODISTS,

RONALD DEREK KIRK, Other trusteeships: GUISBOROUGH HOSPITAL, SEAMER IN CLEVELAND MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, GREAT AYTON PLAY PARK, CAPTAIN COOK SCHOOLROOM MUSEUM TRUST, STOKESLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT, GREAT AYTON VILLAGE HALL,

REV ANDREW ROBINSON Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: STOKESLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT,

REV CHRISTOPHER CHARLES HUMBLE Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: WEST DURHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT, WILLINGTON OPEN DOOR METHODIST CHURCH,

REV DAVID MICHAEL PAYNE Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: BISHOP AUCKLAND & SHILDON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

REV JOHN ARCHER SQUARES Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeships: DURHAM AND DEERNESS VALLEY CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, DURHAM CITY METHODISTS,

REV MELANIE REED Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeships: Reeth and Gunnerside School Fund, NORTH YORKSHIRE DALES METHODIST CIRCUIT,

REV RICHARD MARK ANDREW (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GREAT BRITAIN,

SUSAN ELIZABETH CHADWICK Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE METHODIST CHURCH - CLEVELAND AND DANBY CIRCUIT,

REV CHARITY KATHLEEN MCKENZIE HAMILTON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: LINTHORPE ROAD RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED, MIDDLESBROUGH & ESTON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 27/01/2010, number: 1133814

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

14 returns made; all on time

Main office

7 CRAGSIDE
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
DH7 6RZ

Objectives

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF -(A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDUARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;(D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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