Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 4

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 4

BETHESDA METHODIST CHURCH

Bethesda Methodist Church serves the Leckhampton community of Cheltenham offering a welcoming and caring approach to church activities both within the building and surrounding areas.

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 a grant maker
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 18 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 lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/08/22	£127,322	£150,068	£-22,746	100
31/08/21	£180,658	£136,267	£44,391	100
31/08/20	£122,794	£143,284	£-20,490	40

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

https://wp.bethesda-church.org.uk/

bookings@bethesda-church.org.uk

01242269803

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Gloucestershire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
100 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
Barnwood Trust - Organisational and Groups Funding
£10,000	30/03/2021	Creative Age Project

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (18)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 17/18 persons

LINDSAY WILLIAMS Appointed: 2020

ANDREW SPARKES Appointed: 2020

BRIAN ALEXANDER ROBERTSON Appointed: 2020

CATHERINE ELIZABETH GIBB Appointed: 2020

CELIA KIDD Appointed: 2020

DAVID BROOKE TERRY Appointed: 2015

HELEN CLAIRE DAVIES Appointed: 2020

JENNIFER MARY RICHARDS Appointed: 2019

JOHN LEE COX Appointed: 2020

PETER JOHN ALLSOPP Appointed: 2020

RACHEL ELIZABETH SIMPSON Appointed: 2020

REV NAOMI COOKE (Chair) Appointed: 2015

SUSAN HARVEY Appointed: 2020

TERESA ELIZABETH LLEWELLYN GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2020

TINA JANET SAVAGE Appointed: 2020

HELEN CLAIRE TAYLOR Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeships: CHEDWORTH ALLOTMENT CHARITY, CHEDWORTH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE,

KEITH ANDREW NORMAN Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: THE METHODIST CIRCUIT OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE,

BRIAN ARTHUR ALLAN GIBB Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeship: NATUREWATCH FOUNDATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/02/2020, number: 1188011

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

BETHESDA METHODIST CHURCH
GREAT NORWOOD STREET
CHELTENHAM
GL50 2AP

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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