Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 1
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess liquidity: -1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

NOTTINGHAM NORTH EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH 

Religious activities
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 33 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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 Volun-
teers
31/08/22£1,016£1,433£-417£0£2,774£2,69222.596
31/08/21£1,646£1,100£546£0£3,191£1,42915.61127
31/08/20£197£223£-27n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/08/19£869£455£414£0£1,844£1,84448.64290
31/08/18£181£195£-15£0£0£0n/a0290
31/08/17£181£201£-19£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£180£148£32£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£161£159£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/14£175£160£15£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/13£120£171£-52£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/12£155£161£-5£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/11*£117£136£-18£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/10*£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 22.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: INF
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

https://www.nnemethodist.org.uk/

office@nnemethodist.org.uk

07988538420

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian religious associations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 9 employees
  • 6 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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Bestop Kitchen - social eating gathering
£8,200 29/11/2018
12
Social eating events will be funded for the community to bring people together, strengthen community relationships and reduce isolation.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (33)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/02/2010, number: 1134223
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR11: 45 days late, AR10: 325 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from NOTTINGHAM CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION on 20/06/2022
  • Asset transfer in from NOTTINGHAM EAST METHODIST CIRCUIT on 04/01/2023
Main office

Nottingham NE Circuit Office
Bestwood Park Methodist Church
Beckhampton Road
NOTTINGHAM
NG5 5NG

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 SUBSIDIARY 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.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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