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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 5
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Overall weighted support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

LANCASTER METHODIST CHURCH

Lancaster Methodist Church serves the city of Lancaster in NW England.We aim to be an inclusive Christian community, with a deep commitment to justice and peace, which affirms and values everyone.The main church building is on the A6 South of the city,The Cornerstone, used in partnership with various charities serving disadvantaged people, is in the centre of the city, near the town hall.
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
  • There are 17 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
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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£177£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/22£185£246£-61n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/21£355£190£165n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/20£166£162£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/19£176£145£31n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/18£171£149£22n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/17£163£157£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 8 years

http://www.lancastermethodistchurch.org.uk

01524 840027

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Lancashire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • 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 - Refresh - Community Cafe
£9,950 14/04/2022
The charity plans to use a community cafe setting to see more people engage with volunteering and coming together to have a chat and enjoy getting out in the community with confidence. The project ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 15/17 persons

  • ALISON MARY LOVE Appointed: 2016
  • ALEXANDRA STEPHANIE USSELMANN Appointed: 2021
  • ANDREW LUND Appointed: 2023
  • CLIVE HORSFORD Appointed: 2022
  • GERALDINE ANSAH Appointed: 2021
  • HAZEL ALMA GORST Appointed: 2016
  • HELEN FRANCES MCGREGOR Appointed: 2018
  • IAN LOVE Appointed: 2016
  • JACQUELINE JUDITH ALLEN Appointed: 2021
  • JANINE MCGREGOR Appointed: 2017
  • LESLEY ANNE BROOKBANKS Appointed: 2016
  • PAUL ARTHUR BOWDEN MA, NPQH Appointed: 2016
  • PATRICK JAMES RAMSEY Appointed: 2021
  • ROBERT MILLER Appointed: 2020
  • RACHEL RHODES-LEADER Appointed: 2023
  • REV LINDA JANE CATLOW (Chair) Appointed: 2023
  • WENDY JACQUELINE FORD Appointed: 2017
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/12/2016, number: 1170840
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
7 returns made; all on time
Main office

Lancaster Methodist Church
Scotforth Road
LANCASTER
LA1 4TE

Objectives

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 BEING A 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.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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