Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Volatile income
spending growth: -1
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 10

PLYMOUTH METHODIST MISSION CIRCUIT

Christian based worship, pastoral care, training and recreational opportunities. Compassionate service to the community, particularly those who are socially or economically deprived.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 27 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 has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 15 years

www.plymouthcentralhall.co.uk

pmchoffice@btconnect.com

01752660997

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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
31/08/22	£429	£386	£43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	37
31/08/21	£571	£464	£107	£0	£1,113	£146	3.8	4	70
31/08/20	£593	£400	£193	£0	£1,006	£137	4.1	4	70
31/08/19	£371	£378	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150
31/08/18	£374	£380	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	90
31/08/17	£404	£354	£50	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/16	£346	£353	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/15	£370	£359	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/14	£455	£401	£53	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/13	£357	£372	£-15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/12	£328	£306	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/11	£328	£306	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/10	£335	£228	£107	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Plymouth City,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
37 volunteers

Who's supporting 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Plymouth Foodbank
£5,000	11/10/2022	Emergency grant
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Plymouth Foodbank
£153,088	31/03/2022	0.6 FTE generalist advisor and 0.4 FTE casework - CA
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Plymouth Foodbank
£5,512	25/09/2020	Income maximisation - debt advisor
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Plymouth Foodbank
£3,977	15/08/2019 12	Peak period storage
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Plymouth Foodbank
£3,977	15/08/2019	Peak period storage
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Plymouth Methodist Mission Circuit
£8,798	29/11/2017	We will reduce financial stress of Foodbank recipients through budgeting and debt advice delivered alongside practical and emotional support
Joseph Rank Trust - The Oasis Project, Plymouth
£36,000	23/10/2017 36	To fund the running costs of the charity
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£7,500	30/08/2017	Core costs
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Plymouth Methodist Mission Circuit
£5,842	04/08/2017	We will reduce financial stress of Foodbank recipients through budgeting and debt advice delivered alongside practical and emotional support
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Plymouth Methodist Mission Circuit
£14,625	17/02/2016 24	PMMC runs very successful regeneration projects in inner city Plymouth. It seeks Enable funding to improve internal management systems, provide more training and promote more effective use of its ....more PMMC runs very successful regeneration projects in inner city Plymouth. It seeks Enable funding to improve internal management systems, provide more training and promote more effective use of its facilities.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Plymouth Methodist Mission Circuit
£14,000	06/02/2012	the salary and NI costs of the Food Bank Project Co-ordinator

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How is it governed?

Trustees (27)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 25/27 persons

ALISON JANET STEPHENS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

ALISON LITTLER Appointed: 2022

ANDREW MORRIS Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

BARBARA GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

CAROL SMITH Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

CATHERINE HODGINS Appointed: 2021

CRETO SADO Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

DAVID BAKER Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

DR IAN HODGINS MBBS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

EDWARD COUCH Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

ELIZABETH WARREN Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

GILLIAN ROLFE Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

HELENA GRACE MITCHELL Appointed: 2020

HILARY ROBINS Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

ISRAEL OBOH Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

JOHN MARK STEPHENS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

JULIE MORRIS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

KEITH BESWETHERICK Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

LISA STEWART Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

MARIE COUTTS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

MARY BESWETHERICK Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

NIGEL JONATHAN MORRIS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

PHYLLIS HORN RN RM ONC Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

PAUL JAMES COURTNEY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Fundraising Consultant, Other trusteeships: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL, CLARE'S PLACE,

REV GARETH JOHN HIGGS MA (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeships: THE LADIES AID SOCIETY AND THE EYRE CHARITY, METHODIST EVANGELICALS TOGETHER,

VIVIENNE ANNE JORDAN Appointed: 2013

ZOE HAYDON Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/05/2009, number: 1129521

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

13 returns made; all on time

Main office

METHODIST CENTRAL HALL
EASTLAKE STREET
PLYMOUTH
PL1 1BA

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 dicipline 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.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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