Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 7

Reasonable growth: +1
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 7

NOW CHURCH

To make Jesus famous in our world through works, words and wonders and to grow fully committed Christians who love God passionately and love others unconditionally

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 several prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£171	£116	£55	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/12/21		£106	£105	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/12/20		£94	£77	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/12/19		£70	£46	£24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/12/18		£63	£67	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	20
31/12/17		£76	£88	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£84	£85	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£87	£91	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£95	£78	£17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£87	£87	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12		£81	£75	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11		£66	£67	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10		£58	£56	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09	*	£44	£44	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08		£50	£49	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07		£58	£55	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06		£32	£34	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£36	£40	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£33	£59	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 28 years

www.nowchurch.org.uk

office@nowchurch.org.uk

0300 772 7074

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Nottinghamshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£19,800
Joseph Rank Trust	£10,000
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust	£7,000
Co-Operative Group	£2,018

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Summer Stay & Play
£10,000	16/06/2023	Funding will be used to deliver family-centred play activities throughout the summer holidays for people in the local community affected by deprivation. This project aims to develop community ....more Funding will be used to deliver family-centred play activities throughout the summer holidays for people in the local community affected by deprivation. This project aims to develop community relations support health and wellbeing and reduce barriers to participation.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Now Church
£5,000	07/06/2023	The funding is for providing a community supermarket where service users can purchase groceries at reduced costs.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Now Church
£2,018	22/10/2022	We would like to create a community grocery where families can shop for their own food parcel, hygiene items and school supplies.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Now Church
£2,000	27/07/2022	The funding is for a community warm space and food hub providing warmth and food for those in need.
National Lottery Community Fund - Summer Stay & Play
£6,300	13/05/2022	The funding will be used to run family stay and play sessions 3 times a week during the summer holidays to include breakfast and lunch in a deprived area for families on low incomes. The project aims ....more The funding will be used to run family stay and play sessions 3 times a week during the summer holidays to include breakfast and lunch in a deprived area for families on low incomes. The project aims to ensure families and children are safe entertained and children experiencing food poverty get nutritious meals during the school holidays. The project will also promote intergenerational socialisation include sign posting services for other services the group provides such as food parcels free school uniforms and other clubs and activities.
Joseph Rank Trust - Now Church, Langold
£10,000	21/10/2020	To part fund the Church property scheme
National Lottery Community Fund - Now Tots
£3,500	23/03/2020 14	The funding will be used to provide lunch club for older people and stay and play activities for young children, parents and carers. This will enable people from across the community to create ....more The funding will be used to provide lunch club for older people and stay and play activities for young children, parents and carers. This will enable people from across the community to create friendships, share experiences and improve their wellbeing.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANNA MARGARETHA BELL Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: NOW CHURCH,

MARCUS WICHMANN Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: PROTON FOUNDATION,

NATHAN ELLIS Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: NOW CHURCH,

TIMOTHY ANDREAS DAVIS, Other trusteeship: NOW CHURCH,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/02/1996, number: 1052627

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

19 returns made; AR09: 0 days late,

Main office

NOW CHURCH
DONCASTER ROAD
LANGOLD
WORKSOP
S81 9RJ

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE PROCLAMATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN PRACTICE WORKSOP

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