Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 6
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

THE CROSSING CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED)

The Crossing Church has two main activities. The first is centred on furtherance of Christianity in The Worksop district and includes providing a caring welcome to all. The second is based on putting the Christian faith into action through engagement in with the local community including a wide range of community and charitable groups.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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£182£169£14n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/22£120£141£-21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/21£98£142£-44n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/20£150£145£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/19£149£170£-21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/18£154£169£-14n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/17£146£166£-21n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/16£144£159£-15n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/15£166£168£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/14£173£179£-6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/13£195£179£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/12*£211£210£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/11£223£206£18n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 14 years

www.thecrossing.co.uk

RICHARD.DEARDEN@TRINITYCIRCUIT.NET

01909473375

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Nottinghamshire,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • 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 Community Fund - EQUIPMENT RENEWAL FOR THE CROSSING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
£10,000 13/11/2014
12
Not Available

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • ANNE MAXINE TAYLOR, Occupation: Retired
  • ANNETTE JEAN BARKER Appointed: 2020
  • ANNETTE WESTERBY Appointed: 2016
  • EMILY HOE-CROOK Appointed: 2021
  • IRIS FRANKS Appointed: 2014
  • KATHLEEN LUCY JORDAN Appointed: 2023
  • MARGARET MARY MERRILLS Appointed: 2023
  • REV BOB HEATHCOTE Appointed: 2016
  • REV JULIE IRENE COATES Appointed: 2019
  • RICHARD HARRY PEAKE Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/02/2011, number: 1140500
Gift Aid
  • NOT 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
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR12: 13 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from THE CROSSING SEC LIMITED on 09/10/2023
Main office

THE CROSSING CHURCH & CENTRE
NEWCASTLE STREET
WORKSOP
S80 2AT

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 the bereaved; e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and f) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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