Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

THE CASTLE EDEN METHODIST CIRCUIT 

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union theadvancement of -(a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the MethodistChurch;(b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or otherorganisation of the Methodist Church;(c) any charitable purpose
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • There are 30 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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£508£533£-25£0£267£46114
31/08/21£181£187£-6n/an/an/an/an/a4
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 17%
Reserves/Spending: 1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: INF
Asset Split ?
Established: 4 years

www.castleedencircuit.co.uk

castleedenmeth@gmail.com

07768983718

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Durham, Hartlepool,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 1 employee
  • 4 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (30)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 29/30 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/06/2020, number: 1189839
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
2 returns made; all on time
Main office

Circuit Office
22 Tremaine Close
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS27 3LE

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 PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDUARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;(D) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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