Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 6
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

MID CORNWALL CIRCUIT, THE METHODIST CHURCH

Governance of 14 churches in the Mid Cornwall Circuit of the Methodist Church in line with the Standing Orders of the Methodist Church
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 47 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,145,118 available, equivalent to 72 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£2,060£526£1,534£0£3,148£3,14571.810210
31/08/22£421£451£-29n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/21£282£291£-9n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/20£272£283£-10n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/19£259£288£-29n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/18£238£305£-68n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/17£241£287£-46n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/16£242£283£-42n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/15£243£249£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/14£335£250£85n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/13*£239£433£-194n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/12£257£303£-46n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/11£256£331£-74n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/10*£405£375£30n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 71.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 13 months
Quick Ratio: 8.9
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 15 years

https://midcornwallcircuit.org.uk/

admin@midcornwallcircuit.org.uk

07481299941

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian religious associations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Cornwall,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (47)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 46/47 persons

  • ALISON CURRY Appointed: 2013
  • ANGELA RICHARDS Appointed: 2013
  • ADRIAN MITCHELL Appointed: 2018
  • ALISON MURFIN Appointed: 2013
  • BARRIE TIPPETT
  • BRIAN JOHN HAYWARD
  • DAVID CROCKER Appointed: 2013
  • DAVID ROBSHAW
  • DAVID WILLIAM RABEY BA
  • DENISE DEIGHTON Appointed: 2013
  • DIANE TAYLOR Appointed: 2013
  • DR VICTORIA HELEN HARTNELL Appointed: 2019
  • ELSIE THOMAS Appointed: 2013
  • ERNEST DYMOND Appointed: 2013
  • GILL HARRIS
  • GRAHAM BAINES Appointed: 2017
  • HILARY MURIEL NICHOLSON BSC
  • HEATHER JANE ROUNSEVELL Appointed: 2009
  • HELEN JAYNE THOMAS Appointed: 2019
  • HELEN NICHOLSON Appointed: 2018
  • IAN REX STREET Appointed: 2020
  • JANET TREDREA
  • JESSICA PRUDENCE RUSH Appointed: 2019
  • KINGSLEY DEEBLE Appointed: 2013
  • KAREN LYNN ARMSTRONG Appointed: 2023
  • KAREN POTTS Appointed: 2019
  • LINDA RICHARDS Appointed: 2016
  • LINDA BAINES Appointed: 2017
  • MARY ADAMS
  • MALCOLM CORBET KINGSTON Appointed: 2019
  • PENELOPE MCCLYMONT Appointed: 2016
  • PETER KEAST Appointed: 2013
  • PHILIP DAVEY Appointed: 2013
  • PEGGY MORRIS Appointed: 2017
  • REV JJ JOHNSON PHD
  • ROSS ROUSNSEVELL
  • REV AUBIN DE GRUCHY Appointed: 2002
  • REV DEREK JOHN COLLINS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Methodist Minister
  • REV JANET MYRA KNOWLES-BERRY
  • REV MARGARET BARNES Appointed: 2013
  • REV MARK DUNN-WILSON
  • RITA SOPER
  • SIMON JOHN CLARKE Appointed: 2021
  • STEPHEN PAUL NICHOLSON
  • STEPHEN NICHOLSON Appointed: 2016
  • SUSAN MARY STRAWFORD Appointed: 2016
  • VICTORIA KATHLEEN HOCKING Appointed: 2018
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/03/2010, number: 1135006
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
14 returns made; AR13: 16 days late, AR10: 190 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from NEWQUAY PERRANPORTH & ST AGNES METHODIST CIRCUIT on 29/09/2022
Main office

TRURO METHODIST CHURCH
UNION PLACE
TRURO
TR1 1EP

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

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