Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -5
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • All male board: -3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

PEMBERTON FREE GRACE CHURCH 

We provide a place of regular Christian worship. The good news of the Christian faith is proclaimed. Bible truths are taught. As a church we provide a community of support. We provide welcome & help to persons of particular need, and pastoral counselling / practical help. Children are educated in Bible knowledge and provided a place to meet with others of similar age in a safe environment.
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:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board is completely male

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 Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/23£53,426£51,948£1,47829
31/03/22£27,148£25,699£1,44925
31/03/21£27,712£45,251£-17,53923
31/03/20£85,794£49,408£36,38615
31/03/19£40,154£24,205£15,94933
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years
Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Lancashire, Wigan,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 29 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/07/2018, number: 1179175
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
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
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

JIREH CHAPEL
CHAPEL STREET
ORRELL
WIGAN
WN5 0AG

Objectives

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN PEMBERTON, WIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; ANDSUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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