Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 5

Reasonable growth: +1
Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 9

LANCASTER METHODIST CHURCH

Lancaster Methodist Church serves the city of Lancaster in NW England.We aim to be an inclusive Christian community, with a deep commitment to justice and peace, which affirms and values everyone.The main church building is on the A6 South of the city,The Cornerstone, used in partnership with various charities serving disadvantaged people, is in the centre of the city, near the town hall.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 17 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 was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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	£185	£246	£-61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	80
31/08/21	£355	£190	£165	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/20	£166	£162	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/19	£176	£145	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/08/18	£171	£149	£22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	50
31/08/17	£163	£157	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

http://www.lancastermethodistchurch.org.uk

01524 840027

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Lancashire,

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
80 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 Community Fund - Refresh - Community Cafe
£9,950	14/04/2022	The charity plans to use a community cafe setting to see more people engage with volunteering and coming together to have a chat and enjoy getting out in the community with confidence. The project ....more The charity plans to use a community cafe setting to see more people engage with volunteering and coming together to have a chat and enjoy getting out in the community with confidence. The project aims to see a reduction in loneliness and to provide a work experience which will benefit the volunteers.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALISON MARY LOVE Appointed: 2016

ALEXANDRA STEPHANIE USSELMANN Appointed: 2021

ANDREW LUND Appointed: 2023

GERALDINE ANSAH Appointed: 2021

HAZEL ALMA GORST Appointed: 2016

JACQUELINE JUDITH ALLEN Appointed: 2021

JANINE MCGREGOR Appointed: 2017

PATRICK JAMES RAMSEY Appointed: 2021

ROBERT MILLER Appointed: 2020

RACHEL RHODES-LEADER Appointed: 2023

WENDY JACQUELINE FORD Appointed: 2017

CLIVE HORSFORD Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT,

HELEN FRANCES MCGREGOR Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT,

IAN LOVE Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeship: NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT,

LESLEY ANNE BROOKBANKS Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeship: NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT,

PAUL ARTHUR BOWDEN MA, NPQH Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeship: NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT,

REV LINDA JANE CATLOW (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GREAT BRITAIN,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/12/2016, number: 1170840

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

Lancaster Methodist Church
Scotforth Road
LANCASTER
LA1 4TE

Objectives

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 BEING A SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION 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.

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