SOUTHWICK METHODIST CHURCH

Charity number: 1172433
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Public worship, fellowship groups, Bible study groups, work with children and young people, pastoral care, social activities, training activities, Safeguarding care for children and adults at risk, all in line with the purposes of the Methodist Church nationally.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £95,892
Total expenditure: £105,003

People

20 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • West Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 April 2017: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

20 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev IAN RICHARD COUCHMAN Chair 01 September 2024
WEST SUSSEX (COAST AND DOWNS) METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
James Lelean Trustee 06 October 2024
None on record
ROBERT DUDLEY DISNEY Trustee 01 September 2024
None on record
Hilary Ann Colbourn Trustee 01 September 2024
OFFINGTON PARK METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
WEST SUSSEX (COAST AND DOWNS) METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
RUSTINGTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Rev Dawn Rosemary Carn Trustee 01 September 2024
OFFINGTON PARK METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
WEST SUSSEX (COAST AND DOWNS) METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
Mandy Jane Ford Trustee 01 January 2023
None on record
BARBARA ANN WILKINS Trustee 01 September 2022
None on record
Wendy Cooke Trustee 01 September 2022
None on record
JANET COLLETT Trustee 01 September 2022
None on record
PAMELA MARGARET COUCHMAN Trustee 01 September 2022
WEST SUSSEX (COAST AND DOWNS) METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
Elayne Edith Peacock Trustee 01 September 2022
None on record
PHYLLIS GWENDOLINE NICHOLLS Trustee 01 September 2022
None on record
Rev ROSEMARIE ELAINE GAYE CLARKE MA Trustee 01 September 2022
None on record
JULIE SCARRATT Trustee 21 June 2018
None on record
ANNE ROSEMARY HARRIS Trustee 05 April 2017
None on record
YVONNE YATES Trustee 05 April 2017
None on record
KIM ANNE UPTON Trustee 05 April 2017
None on record
HEATHER MCKAY Trustee 05 April 2017
BUSY BEES PRESCHOOL (AT SOUTHWICK METHODIST CHURCH)
Received: On time
Bridget Ann Quint Trustee 25 April 2016
THE METHODIST CHURCH: SOUTH-EAST DISTRICT
Received: On time
WEST SUSSEX (COAST AND DOWNS) METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
Philip Colin WEBB Trustee 12 May 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £102.37k £76.05k £100.58k £148.54k £95.89k
Total expenditure £88.92k £78.62k £98.73k £100.41k £105.00k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 22 February 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 22 February 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 19 August 2024 50 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 19 August 2024 50 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 09 February 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 09 February 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 25 May 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 25 May 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 28 April 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 28 April 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976) ADOPTED 20 SEP 1932

Charitable objects

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.

Contact information

Address:
Southwick Methodist Church
Manor Hall Road
Southwick
BRIGHTON
BN42 4NA
Phone:
01273 597122
Email:
southwickmethodistchurch@gmail.com
Website:

southwickmethodistchurch.co.uk