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home >> charity search >> bristol and south gloucestershire circuit of the methodist church
Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 2
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH 

The core purpose of the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Circuit of the Methodist church is to be a Discipleship Movement Shaped for changed. We do this through 4 key areas, Worship, Learning and Caring, Evangelism and Service.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • There are 89 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £13,272,684 available, equivalent to 88 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
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Established: 11 years

www.bsgc.org.uk

Circuitproperty@bsgc.org.uk

01179517044

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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£3,066£1,801£1,266£0£14,691£13,27388.53010
31/08/21£1,448£1,273£176£0£12,231£10,872102.53010
31/08/20£1,214£1,437£-223£0£11,343£9,91082.8323
31/08/19£1,192£1,313£-121£0£11,197£9,75389.11910
31/08/18£1,253£1,312£-59£0£11,527£10,058921910
31/08/17£1,638£1,606£32£0£11,190£9,64072330
31/08/16£1,343£2,194£-852£0£9,569£2931.6230
31/08/15£1,832£1,650£182£0£9,647£1,52111.1240
31/08/14£1,062£1,115£-54£0£8,459£1,33414.4210
31/08/13£1,086£1,078£8£0£7,848£1,38115.4210
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.9%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 90%
Reserves/Spending: 88.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 3.8
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it operates
  • Bristol City, South Gloucestershire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 30 employees
  • 10 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
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Bristol Methodist Centre
£3,000 05/07/2022
As directed by the donor towards the work of The Bristol Methodist Centre.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (89)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 27/12/2012, number: 1150295
Gift Aid
  • NOT 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
10 returns made; all on time
Main office

Horfield Methodist Church
Churchways Avenue
Bristol
BS7 8SN

Objectives

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 FOR THE METHODIST CHURCH.C. ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION BEING A SOCIETY OR INSTITUTUION 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.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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