Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5

12+ Trustees: -1

Gov Income
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 0

WESLEY'S CHAPEL AND LEYSIAN MISSION

To promote and preserve Wesley's Chapel as well as to develop and support ministry among those experiencing deprivation in Inner London and elsewhere.To increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love.To help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care.To be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 18 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £9,890,994 available, equivalent to 166 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		£639	£714	£-75	£13	£10,612	£9,891	166.3	11	50
31/08/22		£774	£698	£76	£36	£10,747	£9,711	167	11	50
31/08/21		£507	£657	£-150	£6	£11,375	£10,219	186.8	11	50
31/08/20		£574	£742	£-168	£10	£10,396	£9,415	152.3	12	50
31/08/19		£997	£892	£105	£53	£10,787	£9,697	130.4	12	51
31/08/18		£1,206	£684	£522	£55	£10,758	£9,064	159	12	0
31/08/17		£2,315	£1,218	£1,097	£364	£10,227	£8,490	83.7	12	0
31/08/16		£789	£821	£-32	£53	£8,836	£7,591	110.9	11	0
31/08/15		£977	£912	£65	£6	£6,649	£5,262	69.2	9	0
31/08/14	*	£1,032	£1,149	£-116	£15	£6,621	£5,328	55.6	7	0
31/08/13		£1,918	£2,061	£-144	£14	£6,621	£5,397	31.4	11	0
31/08/12		£950	£693	£256	£13	£5,848	£4,500	77.9	8	0
31/08/11		£445	£433	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 11.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 93%
Reserves/Spending: 166.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 11

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 14 years

www.wesleyschapel.org.uk

administration@wesleyschapel.org.uk

02072532262

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Islington,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission
£98,300	08/04/2015	Interpreting the history and diversity of global Methodism through a 'World Parish' museum display

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (18)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 16/18 persons

BARNABAS MASUKUME Appointed: 2018

EBENEZER JOJO ANNAN Appointed: 2017

GAVIN SUTTER Appointed: 2016

JERRY ABANKWAH Appointed: 2016

JOSHUA SNAPE Appointed: 2018

KINGSLEY KISSI Appointed: 2016

LOUIS COLLEY Appointed: 2020

LOUISE SARAH JEAN HARDING-MURRAY Appointed: 2019

PETER FORWARD Appointed: 2016

REV JENNIFER HUNTER SMITH Appointed: 2017

REV JONGIKAYA ZIHLE Appointed: 2019

REV STEVEN ROBERT MCKAY COOPER Appointed: 2019

RUTH LYTHE Appointed: 2021

SAGAN DANIELS Appointed: 2018

SAMUEL APPIAH-ANDERSON Appointed: 2016

STELLA EASTWOOD Appointed: 2022

STEPHEN LUDLOW Appointed: 2018

SYLVESTER MBEAH Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/08/2010, number: 1137321

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

13 returns made; AR14: 120 days late,

Main office

WESLEYS CHAPEL & HOUSE
49 CITY ROAD
LONDON
EC1Y 1AU

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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