Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 0
  • Spending declining: -1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

FALMOUTH AND GWENNAP METHODIST CIRCUIT 

The Falmouth and Gwennap Circuit exists to provide support and oversight for the 14 Methodist Churches within it's boundary enabling them to share the love of God by word and in action in their local communities.
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Positives:

  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 47 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Spending is declining
  • 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£747£166£582£0£727£805.820
31/08/21£170£168£3n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/08/20£154£207£-53n/an/an/an/an/a49
31/08/19£170£215£-45n/an/an/an/an/a49
31/08/18£161£230£-70£0£0£0n/a049
31/08/17£310£200£110£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£202£185£17£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£145£157£-13£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/14£272£217£55£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/13£155£220£-65£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/12£151£201£-50£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/11*£131£192£-61£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/10£133£270£-137£0£0£0n/a00

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: 11%
Reserves/Spending: 5.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 53 months
Quick Ratio: INF
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

www.fandgmc.org.uk

office@fandgmc.org.uk

01872870256

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebook
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 services
Where it operates
  • Cornwall,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 2 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (47)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 42/47 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/02/2010, number: 1134291
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR11: 29 days late,
Main office

3 Sampson Gardens
Ponsanooth
Truro
TR3 7RS

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
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