Causes
 X
Resources
 X
User Services
 X
home >> charity search >> east solent and downs methodist circuit
Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

EAST SOLENT AND DOWNS METHODIST CIRCUIT 

The provision of public religious worship in the Methodist tradition.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 55 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £4,566,674 available, equivalent to 63 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
miles

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
31/08/23£714£864£-150£0£4,573£4,56763.51150
31/08/22£560£715£-155£0£4,377£4,37173.4950
31/08/21£523£529£-7£0£4,087£4,08092.51150
31/08/20£563£734£-171£0£4,093£4,08766.81252
31/08/19£563£538£25£0£4,263£4,25294.91050
31/08/18£559£533£26£0£4,238£4,22695.2100
31/08/17£539£597£-58£0£3,999£3,99380.3130
31/08/16£509£665£-156£0£4,056£4,05173.1170
31/08/15£515£716£-201£613£4,115£4,11068.8140
31/08/14£615£619£-4£499£4,342£4,33784.1130
Show more rows -->

Download accounts
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 63.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 15 months
Quick Ratio: 11.6
Asset Split ?
Established: 11 years

www.ESandDCircuit.org.uk

superintendent@esanddcircuit.org.uk

01243371806

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian religious associations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it operates
  • Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 11 employees
  • 50 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 Heritage Fund - Grant to Trinity Methodist Church, Southsea
£233,100 05/12/2014
Repair and restoration works to tower and church: Improvement of the building for community use

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (55)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 51/55 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/08/2013, number: 1153209
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
10 returns made; all on time
Main office

Circuit Office
19 High Street
EMSWORTH
Hampshire
PO10 7AQ

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.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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
Share

LinkedIn

WhatsApp
Copy Link
×