Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 6
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

ST JOHN'S METHODIST CHURCH WHITLEY BAY

We are individuals and families of all shapes and sizes, seeking to celebrate and share the love of God with everyone. We do this through: Creating a welcoming, outward-looking community for all. Encouraging the deepening of faith and commitment as we seek to follow the way of Jesus. Serving our local neighbourhood and beyond. Challenging injustice and supporting the vulnerable.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • 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
  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/08/23£100£137£-38
31/08/22£77£107£-30
31/08/21£136£89£47
31/08/20*£87£110£-23
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 5 years

http://www.stjohnsmethodist.co.uk/

stjohnsmethodistoffice@gmail.com

01912512355

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebook
Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • North Tyneside,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 16/17 persons

  • ANDREW LOWE Appointed: 2019
  • COLIN RAISTRICK MF Appointed: 2019
  • CAROL BAGGALEY Appointed: 2019
  • CAROLE FIRTH Appointed: 2019
  • DR SUSAN SABOURN Appointed: 2019
  • HOWARD SCOTT Appointed: 2019
  • JACQUELINE TALLON Appointed: 2019
  • LESLEY THOMPSON Appointed: 2019
  • MARGARET LUMSDON Appointed: 2019
  • MARGARET RUSHTON Appointed: 2022
  • MARGARET STEPHENSON Appointed: 2019
  • NOREEN REES Appointed: 2019
  • OWEN LUMSDON Appointed: 2019
  • REV EVA WALKER Appointed: 2019
  • SALLY ELIZABETH CLARK Appointed: 2021
  • SUSAN ERIKA WOOD Appointed: 2021
  • UNA MILLER Appointed: 2019
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/08/2019, number: 1184805
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity 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
4 returns made; AR20: 139 days late,
Main office

ST. JOHNS METHODIST CHURCH
ILFRACOMBE GARDENS
WHITLEY BAY
NE26 3ND

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.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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