Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 4
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

WESLEYAN HOLINESS CHURCH - BRITISH ISLES DISTRICT 

Advancement of the Christian religion and Christian education in England.The main activities include workshop, fellowship, prayer, teaching, studying of the scriptures and interaction with the wider community in the use and development of skills.We exist to exalt Jesus Christ by calling all Christians to:Evangelism,Church Planting, Leadership Development, Fulfillment of their Ministries
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and 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
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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
31/12/22£513£504£9£0£900£53612.8160
31/12/21£441£397£44n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/20£263£388£-125n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/19*£346£477£-130n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/18*£551£452£99£0£1,102£76720.417100
31/12/17*£424£493£-69£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£1,374£406£968£0£1,072£73521.7150
31/12/15£105£1£104£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 60%
Reserves/Spending: 12.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 19 months
Quick Ratio: 37.5
Asset Split ?
Established: 9 years

www.wesleyanchurch.org.uk

districtsecretary@wesleyanchurch.org.uk

0121 507 0734

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 16 employees

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
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Handsworth Birmingham Foodbank
£6,000 02/03/2023
Winter Support Grant
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Handsworth Birmingham Foodbank
£5,000 18/10/2022
Emergency grant
National Lottery Community Fund - The Refuge Youth Club
£10,000 07/10/2022
The funding will be used to deliver informal and engaging sessions and workshops for the younger people of the community. The project aims to learn new skills and improve mental wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - NLW Youth Club
£10,000 17/09/2021
The funding will be used to create a youth club for vulnerable young people. The project aims to build confidence and self-esteem in young people encouraging them to realise and build on their ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/06/2015, number: 1162103
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
8 returns made; AR19: 172 days late, AR18: 91 days late, AR17: 46 days late,
Main office

WESLEYAN HOLINESS CHURCH
HOLYHEAD ROAD
BIRMINGHAM
B21 0LA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS OF THE WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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