Finance Score: -50
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • In administration/insolvent: -50
    Overall GiG Score: -50 ?

    METHODIST ACTION (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 

    The objects of the charity are to promote for the public benefit any charitable purpose connected with community development, regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation, with particular emphasis on the needs of the inhabitants in the North West.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Financial issues to consider:

    • This charity is in Administration or Insolvent

    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
    31/08/17£1,867£2,134£-267£6£403£3331.92080
    31/08/16£1,946£2,345£-399£1£670£3231.72380
    31/08/15£2,464£2,025£438£34£1,080£1590.94480
    31/08/14?£3,097£2,610£488£30£642£890.44675
    31/03/13£1,247£1,527£-280£395£78£670.54535
    31/03/12*£1,014£656£357£16£357£3195.8280
    31/03/11£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.3%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.3%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 52%
    Liabilities/Income: 10%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 83%
    Reserves/Spending: 1.9 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
    Quick Ratio: 1.1
    Asset Split ?
    Established: 14 years

    www.methodistaction.co.uk

    DAVID.KAYE@CRAWFORDSINSOLVENCY.CO.UK

    0161 828 1000

    Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Accommodation/Housing
    • Disability
    • Economic/Community Development/Employment
    • Education/Training
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Other facilities management and maintenance
    How it operates
    • Other charitable activities
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire,
    Who it helps
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/Mankind
    Who works here?
    • 20 employees
    • 80 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
    LandAid Charitable Trust - Blackburn Empty Homes (phase 2)
    £72,060 26/10/2018
    11
    This is phase 2 of our empty homes project in partnership with Blackburn Nightsafe and focussing on Blackburn and Darwen. The initial phase of this project has been a success and as it nears ....more
    LandAid Charitable Trust - Refurbishment of 5 empty homes
    £86,000 20/09/2016
    12
    Refurbishment of five empty houses to provide a total of 12 en-suite bedrooms in shared houses for young people, so they can move-on and leave their previous fully supported accommodation. Project is ....more

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (6)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    Age Range of Trustees:
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/06/2010, number: 1136621
    • Registered at Companies House on 18/02/2010, number: 07161671
    Gift Aid
    • 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
    7 returns made; AR12: 22 days late,
    Main office

    HOWICK HOUSE
    HOWICK PARK AVENUE
    PENWORTHAM
    PRESTON
    PR1 0LS

    Objectives

    THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION AND RELIEVING NEED BROUGHT ABOUT BY POVERTY, DISTRESS, SICKNESS AND ANY FORM OF DISABILITY OR DEPRIVATION, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE NEEDS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREAS IN THE METHODIST CHURCH DISTRICTS OF LANCASHIRE, CUMBRIA, BOLTON & ROCHDALE, CHESTER & STOKE-ON-TRENT, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER & STOCKPORT AND ANY SURROUNDING AREAS BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(B) TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING ACCESS TO SUCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BY REASON OF SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO GAIN SUCH ACCESS;(C) TO PROVIDE ADVICE, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN RELATION TO CITIZENSHIP SO AS TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND POTENTIAL OF INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED;(D) TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GOOD HEALTH OF THOSE WHO ARE IN DANGER OF BECOMING ADDICTED TO OR DEPENDENT UPON OR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY BECOME SO ADDICTED OR DEPENDENT UPON LEGAL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS OF ANY DESCRIPTION;(E) TO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT BY THE: (I) PROVISION OF ADVICE TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT, SELF-EMPLOYMENT, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE ENTERPRISES AND THE PROVISION OF CV WRITING, JOB SEARCH AND THE JOB CLUB FACILITIES FOR THEM; (II) PROVISION OF PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE BY WAY OF ACCOMMODATION;(F) TO RELIEVE HOUSING NEED BY: (A) THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION, ADVICE, INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO THOSE IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF HOUSING NEED; (B) FACILITATING THE PROVISION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR HOUSING THROUGH CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES;(G) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES;(H) TO RELIEVE POVERTY; (I) TO PROTECT, ENHANCE AND CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT; (J) TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME; (K) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    PRESTON

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving
    CharityBase

    Tips for Selecting Charities

    Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
    The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
    Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
    Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
    How to become a Philanthropist
    In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more

    Giving is Great