Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY NORTH WEST 

The Methodist Church exists to share the word and love of Jesus Christ.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 30 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

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£252£236£15n/an/an/an/an/a110
31/08/21£197£165£32n/an/an/an/an/a96
31/08/20£159£170£-11n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/08/19*£175£193£-18n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/08/18£178£209£-31£0£0£0n/a0100
31/08/17*£247£225£23£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£206£204£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£196£168£28£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/14£178£173£5£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/13£161£181£-21£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/12£194£221£-26£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/11£164£188£-24£0£0£0n/a00

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

barnsleymethodist.org.uk

circuitoffice@btconnect.com

01226 321522

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebookX
Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Barnsley,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 110 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 - Old Town Community Youth project.
£9,600 09/06/2023
The funding will be used to set up a youth project offering a range of activities including mental health support arts crafts sports and life skills to children aged 5-12 from low income areas of ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Thriving community holiday club
£9,660 28/01/2022
The funding will be used to deliver a holiday club for children from the local Barnsley area. The project aims to improve mental wellbeing build confidence and cross community relationships.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (30)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 28/30 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/03/2010, number: 1135136
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
12 returns made; AR19: 52 days late, AR17: 26 days late,
Main office

Emmanuel Methodist Church
72 Huddersfield Road
BARNSLEY
South Yorkshire
S75 1DT

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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