Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 6
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT 

We are a global Christian family, following Jesus at the heart of London. We seek to be a vital Christian presence. We offer hope and a welcome to all peoples by sharing God's love and forgiveness. We seek to make the love of Jesus known to our community and the world through our worship, preaching, prayer, healing, fellowship, service, evangelism and openness to the Holy Spirit.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • 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 38 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
  • Income has been volatile recently

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£410£506£-96n/an/an/an/an/a125
31/08/21£435£390£46n/an/an/an/an/a145
31/08/20£582£603£-21£0£2,621£61512.24138
31/08/19£707£663£44£0£2,642£64811.73156
31/08/18£942£512£430£0£2,597£66015.53150
31/08/17£482£518£-36£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£497£419£78£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£500£476£24£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/14*£500£494£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/13*£449£441£8£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/12*£461£428£33£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 12 years

www.methodist-central-hall.org.uk

ama.ackah-yensu@mchw.org.uk

02076543889

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebookInstagramX
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • City Of Westminster,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 125 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (38)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/12/2011, number: 1145076
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Investment
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
11 returns made; AR14: 40 days late, AR13: 40 days late, AR12: 125 days late,
Main office

CHURCH OFFICE
Methodist Central Hall
Storeys Gate
Westminster
LONDON
SW1H 9NH

Objectives

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE TH DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF:A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND 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 SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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