Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 3
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

DONCASTER METHODIST CIRCUIT 

We advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church by- facilitating the provision of sacred space (buildings) for prayer and contemplation- facilitating or promoting Christianity through the staging of events and services- supporting or facilitating other charities in the UK and overseas financially and with prayer
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 52 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • 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*£326£438£-113n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/08/21£259£401£-142n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/08/20£657£374£283£0£1,505£1,50548.31090
31/08/19£405£406£-1n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/08/18£377£425£-48£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/17£354£415£-61£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£358£433£-75£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£324£428£-104£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/14£317£420£-103£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/13£332£438£-106£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/12£363£659£-296£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/11£373£432£-59£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/10£491£445£45£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 14 years

www.doncastermethodistcircuit.org.uk

methodistchurch01@btconnect.com

01302 850370

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Doncaster, Nottinghamshire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (52)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/02/2010, number: 1134251
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR22: 61 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from PRIORY PLACE METHODIST CHURCH on 04/05/2022
Main office

Alder Grove METHODIST CHURCH
Alder Grove
DONCASTER
DN4 8RF

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
CharityBase
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