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

METHODIST CENTRAL HALL, COVENTRY 

The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons etc, pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Promoting Discipleship as the mission of the church through activities generally and for other specific groups.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 26 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£299£278£21n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/08/21£171£223£-52n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/08/20£265£256£9n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/08/19£252£270£-17n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/08/18£404£405£-1£0£0£0n/a020
31/08/17£321£334£-13£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£324£280£44£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£317£321£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/14£327£342£-15£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/13£381£339£42£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/12£288£251£37£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/11*£259£268£-9£0£0£0n/a00

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

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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Coventry City,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 15 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 - Cosy Creative
£9,600 16/06/2023
The funding will be used to deliver creative art sessions and provide food and a safe space to people who are homeless. The project aims to engage them in positive activities to raise aspirations and ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Wesley's Community Cafe Improvement
£9,975 15/10/2018
12
This funding will be used to renovate its café which is located on church premises. The project aims to develop this community building and improve the way it supports people and voluntary ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (26)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/10/2010, number: 1138425
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
12 returns made; AR11: 9 days late,
Main office

The Methodist Central Hall
Warwick Lane
COVENTRY
CV1 2HA

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 subsiduary 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:

COVENTRY CITY

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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