Overall GiG Score: 7 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +5

SWANSEA & GOWER METHODIST CIRCUIT 

As a Circuit we affirm the Priorities of the Methodist Church and seek to:Express the Gospel through worship, word and action in fresh ways that will speak to the needs and culture of the people around us.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 47 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
Established: 14 years
Charity Commission for England and Wales

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£232£248£-16n/an/an/an/an/a450
31/08/21£293£302£-9n/an/an/an/an/a450
31/08/20£220£222£-2n/an/an/an/an/a400
31/08/19£211£219£-8n/an/an/an/an/a400
31/08/18£216£222£-6£0£0£0n/a0500
31/08/17£211£205£7£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£214£221£-7£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£214£214£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/14*£214£229£-15£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/13£217£258£-41£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/12£325£240£85£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/11£215£254£-39£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/10£214£204£10£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
What it does
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Religious Activities
Who works here?
  • 450 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • City Of Swansea,

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
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£2,500 30/04/2019
Wesley M.C. Building

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (47)
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/03/2010, number: 1134882
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR14: 19 days late,
Main office

12 WORCESTER DRIVE
LANGLAND
SWANSEA
SA3 4HL

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.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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