Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 0

No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -2

SOUTHWICK METHODIST CHURCH

Public worship, fellowship groups, Bible study groups, work with children and young people, pastoral care, social activities, training activities, Safeguarding care for children and adults at risk, all in line with the purposes of the Methodist Church nationally.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be 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 19 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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	£101	£99	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/08/21	£76	£79	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/08/20	£102	£89	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/08/19	£102	£98	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/08/18	£204	£201	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	40

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

southwickmethodistchurch.co.uk

southwickmethodistchurch@gmail.com

01273 597122

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

West Sussex,

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
10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (19)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANNE ROSEMARY HARRIS Appointed: 2017

BARBARA ANN WILKINS Appointed: 2022

EMILY ANNE BERRY Appointed: 2017

ELAYNE EDITH PEACOCK Appointed: 2022

JANET COLLETT Appointed: 2022

JENNIFER HARRIS Appointed: 2017

KIM ANNE UPTON Appointed: 2017

MANDY JANE FORD Appointed: 2023

PHYLLIS GWENDOLINE NICHOLLS Appointed: 2022

PHILIP WEBB Appointed: 2014

ROSEMARY JOY DIXON Appointed: 2017

REV FRANK OKAI-SAM PH.D. (Chair) Appointed: 2019

REV ROSEMARIE ELAINE GAYE CLARKE MA Appointed: 2022

WENDY COOKE Appointed: 2022

YVONNE YATES Appointed: 2017

BRIDGET ANN QUINT Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeships: WEST SUSSEX (COAST AND DOWNS) METHODIST CIRCUIT, THE METHODIST CHURCH: SOUTH-EAST DISTRICT,

HEATHER MCKAY Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeship: BUSY BEES PRESCHOOL (AT SOUTHWICK METHODIST CHURCH),

JULIE SCARRATT Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: BRIGHTON AND HOVE FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION,

PAMELA MARGARET COUCHMAN Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: WEST SUSSEX (COAST AND DOWNS) METHODIST CIRCUIT,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/04/2017, number: 1172433

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Southwick Methodist Church
Manor Hall Road
Southwick
BRIGHTON
BN42 4NA

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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