Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 0
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

CONNECT:SOUTHWATER COMMUNITY CHURCH

Provision of 1) time, space, events & activities by which people benefit by connecting with others & building up community 2) social welfare support to help alleviate local & global need, giving financial, material, physical, spiritual, emotional, & mental health support 3) Christian worship, education & learning opportunities enabling people to explore faith & connect with God's love in Christ.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

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 lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22£34£41£-6
31/12/21£58£40£18
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 4 years

http://www.connectsouthwater.net/

connectsouthwater@gmail.com

01403273454

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides other finance
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • West Sussex,
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 (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • DR FIONA JAYNE LOWTHER Appointed: 2023
  • IAIN MARTIN JONES BSC MCIPD Appointed: 2023
  • IAN MARK JOHNSTON BA Appointed: 2023
  • REV KATHRYN JONES BA MA PGCE (Chair) Appointed: 2020
  • ROSEMARY DESMA JOHNSTON BA HONS Appointed: 2023
  • TINA ANNE ANDREWS Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/02/2021, number: 1193477
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
2 returns made; all on time
Main office

32 SLOUGHBROOK CLOSE
HORSHAM
WEST SUSSEX
RH12 5JD

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SOUTHWATER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT INCLUDING CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OTHERS AND TO GOD, CELEBRATING LIFE, LOVING, SERVING, AND CREATING COMMUNITY.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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