Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Fundraising costs low: +3

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

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 6

FOREST METHODIST CIRCUIT

Provision of sacred spaces (Buildings) for prayer and worship and halls for community activity.Supporting other charities in the UK and Overseas financially and with prayer. Involvement in ecumenical and inter-faith activities. Supporting the young and vulnerable in Church and community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are 31 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £8,811,269 available, equivalent to 199 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/23		£585	£531	£55	£0	£8,812	£8,811	199.3	7	0
31/08/22		£311	£744	£-433	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/21		£375	£695	£-321	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/20		£352	£514	£-162	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/19		£378	£398	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/18	*	£382	£515	£-133	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/17	*	£357	£393	£-36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/16		£358	£351	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/15		£356	£502	£-146	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/14		£359	£598	£-239	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/13		£339	£435	£-96	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/12		£1,251	£1,083	£168	£0	£4,269	£4,263	47.2	6	0
31/08/11		£332	£127	£205	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/10	*	£356	£519	£-162	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 20%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 199.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 28 months
Quick Ratio: 6.2

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 15 years

www.forestcircuit.vpweb.co.uk

ADMINISTRATOR@FORESTCIRCUIT.ORG.UK

02085587645

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Essex, Redbridge, Waltham Forest,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (31)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 25/31 persons

ANDRONICA MUGOMBE Appointed: 2019

CAROLE DOROTHY MERRIMAN Appointed: 2019

DALLION ROYE Appointed: 2024

ELVENA BERNITA BRUMANT Appointed: 2021

ERIC DEGREAT AIDOO Appointed: 2023

EUNICE EDWARDS Appointed: 2023

FLORESTINE CORBETT

GRAHAM GEORGE BURGESS Appointed: 2021

GARY IAN MARSHALL Appointed: 2019

HANNAH ROBERTS Appointed: 2018

HAZEL ANN MATHEWS Appointed: 2019

JANET ELIZABETH TWEEDALE

JEAN NORTON Appointed: 2019

JOJO N MONNEY Appointed: 2022

KATHLEEN RHODA POOLE Appointed: 2019

LESLIE VICTOR STOWE Appointed: 2019

LOYL MARCIA BRANDT Appointed: 2019

MARTIN HOWARTH Appointed: 2012

MILLICENT FREEMAN Appointed: 2022

PATRICIA OVENDEN Appointed: 2013

PAT EVANS Appointed: 2015

PHYLLIS ANNE LLOYD Appointed: 2021

REV OSEIAS DA SILVA Appointed: 2012

REV ARMSTRONG K FUMMEY Appointed: 2019

REV DR JONGIKAYA ZIHLE Appointed: 2019

REV STEPHANIE NJERU Appointed: 2021

REV SUSAN JANE CREIGHTON Appointed: 2018

REVD DR MICHAEL JOHN ADRIAN LONG (Chair) Appointed: 2023

STEPHEN WILLIAM MURRAY Appointed: 2019

SHARON THERESA HEATHER Appointed: 2019

STELLA HESKEY Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/02/2010, number: 1134384

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

14 returns made; AR18: 125 days late, AR17: 491 days late, AR10: 53 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from CARE, HIGHAMS PARK on 18/05/2021

Main office

Leytonstone High Rd Methodist Churc
Corner Lister & Leytonstone High Rd
E11 3DS

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 SUBSIDIARY 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.

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