Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: -4

Support Score: 0

Spending falling: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
12+ Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: -5

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD METHODIST CHURCH

Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church has the use of a modern church building and provides opportunity (open to all) for public worship, Bible study, social meetings particularly for the elderly and innovative styles of worship for young people and families. The church also facilitates involvement in community ventures such as the local food bank, services for the homeless and Street Pastors.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

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 22 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
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
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	£80	£68	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/08/21	£58	£70	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/08/20	£77	£66	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/08/19	£104	£81	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	70
31/08/18	£125	£118	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	20
31/08/17	£193	£117	£77	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/16	£124	£120	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

www.hhmc.org.uk

hemelmethodist@gmail.com

01442249756

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (22)

Current Trustees appointed

A PENNYCOOK Appointed: 2009

C O'REILLY Appointed: 2013

G BURTON Appointed: 2012

G CHIDWICK Appointed: 2006

J WALKER Appointed: 2012

J DE BOURCIER Appointed: 2017

L FAUPEL Appointed: 2013

P GEORGE Appointed: 2013

R BLENCOWE Appointed: 2015

S DYCE Appointed: 2006

MARGARET ROSE THORN Appointed: 2022

MARY LESLEY BLENCOWE Appointed: 2021

MR J P LEWIS Appointed: 2016

MRS S PARKE Appointed: 2018

PAUL ANDREW NORRIE Appointed: 2023

SHEILA ANN DALY Appointed: 2020

SUSAN KAY WHYTE Appointed: 2021

J HARRIS Appointed: 2006, Other trusteeships: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT, BEDFORDSHIRE ESSEX AND HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH,

J LEWIS Appointed: 2006, Other trusteeship: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT,

L CAMPBELL Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeship: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT,

MICHAEL LEES Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT,

REV ANDREW JOHN BRAZIER (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/12/2015, number: 1164741

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church
270 Northridge Way
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
HP1 2AU

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.

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