Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -4

Support Score: 6

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
12+ Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 0

THE UNITED CHURCH OF ST MARK

The activities of The United Church of St Mark are wide ranging, include providing a place for Christian worship and prayer. Providing activities for children and families of the local community including Messy Church, Messy Munchkins, Fun and Faith, Children's Church. Also Monthly Market, Community Cinema, Community Lunch, and Monday group for older members.

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 several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

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
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
There are 16 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

Established: 6 years

www.stmarkschurch.me.uk

01737353011

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
31/12/22	£99	£127	£-28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/12/21	£121	£120	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/12/20	£104	£107	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/12/19	£119	£118	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	38
31/12/18	£114	£116	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	42

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Religious Activities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Surrey,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
50 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
Community Foundation for Surrey - Funding to provide users of a Food club with electric blankets and microwave-heated warm pads to keep them warm over winter.
£5,100	08/01/2024 14	Funding to provide users of a Food club with electric blankets and microwave-heated warm pads to keep them warm over winter.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Children's and Families' Worker
£10,000	07/12/2022	Funding towards a children and family worker role serving deprived areas of East Surrey.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Children's and Families' Worker
£10,000	19/07/2021 11	Funding towards a Children and Family Worker serving deprived areas of East Surrey
Community Foundation for Surrey - Helping to build a stronger community
£5,000	07/01/2019 11	The employment of a Children’s and Families’ Worker (C&FW) to undertake community based work in Tattenhams and Preston Wards of Reigate and Banstead.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (16)

Current Trustees appointed

COLIN VICTOR BATTY (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeships: SUTTON METHODIST CIRCUIT, AGE CONCERN (BANSTEAD),

DAVID ALAN WILLOCK Appointed: 2018

DAWN CALLAWAY Appointed: 2023

ELIZABETH THELMA LORD Appointed: 2023

EMMA LOUISE SEARS Appointed: 2020

JANET LINDA WILLOCK Appointed: 2018

JOHN WILLIAM MILLER Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeship: SUTTON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

KEITH NELSON Appointed: 2019

LIZ TOWNSEND Appointed: 2019

MARK FREDERICK ROBINSON Appointed: 2018

MEL BRACEY Appointed: 2019

MARTIN DAVID TRENAMAN Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeships: EPSOM MALE VOICE CHOIR, SUTTON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

ROSALYN HAZEL BIRCH Appointed: 2019

REV DESMOND CARL WILLIAMSON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Clergy, Other trusteeships: BANSTEAD UNITED CHARITIES, SUTTON METHODIST CIRCUIT,

SHEILA BATTY Appointed: 2018

SUSAN HIGGINS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 23/01/2018, number: 1176784

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Vicarage
St. Marks Road
Epsom
KT18 5RD

Objectives

THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE PARTICIPATING CHURCHES.IN ACHIEVING ITS PURPOSE, THE CHARITY WILL ENGAGE IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, EITHER ON ITS OWN OR WITH OTHERS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO):(A) THE CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC WORSHIP(B) THE TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH(C) MISSION AND EVANGELISM(D) PASTORAL WORK, INCLUDING VISITING THE SICK AND BEREAVED(E) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO) THE ELDERLY, YOUNG, AND OTHER GROUPS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS(F) THE SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITIES IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS

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