GLOUCESTERSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN

Charity number: 1134212
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are The Religious Society of Friends serving the Gloucestershire area. Commonly known as Quakers we meet for worship, mainly in silence. We are active in furthering the objectives of the Quaker testimonies to peace, equality, justice and simplicity. Our Meeting Houses are available to community groups, including other faiths. Enquirers of any faith, or none, are welcome at our meetings.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £199,950
Total expenditure: £247,427

People

5 Trustee(s)

100 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Gloucestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 November 2012: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Previously excepted
Other names:
  • GLOUCESTERSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • 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
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Wendy Christine Gerard Chair 19 April 2020
None on record
Sarah Anne Fishpool Trustee 01 January 2024
None on record
Andre Curtis Trustee 16 September 2023
GLOUCESTERSHIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Received: On time
Fiona Meadley Trustee 28 February 2023
None on record
SARAH ALYS EILBECK Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £212.07k £176.33k £160.89k £191.91k £199.95k
Total expenditure £226.19k £176.33k £147.16k £181.27k £247.43k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £200 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 December 2023 17 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 17 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 07 November 2023 7 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 07 November 2023 7 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 15 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 15 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 07 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 07 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 20 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 20 September 2020 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 05 JUNE 2008 as amended on 08 Apr 2022 as amended on 17 Feb 2024

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE AREA MEETING IS THE FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN IN THE AREA OF THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE MEETING AND BEYOND.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 1134212-6 CHELTENHAM MEETING HOUSE
Governing document
SCHEME DATED 26/11/2012
Charitable objects
MEETING HOUSE
Area of benefit
UNDEFINED
Registration history
  • 27 November 2012 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
Quaker Meeting House
Quakers Close
Chestnut Hill
Nailsworth
STROUD
Gloucest
Phone:
01453 832396
Email:
admin@glosquakers.org
Website:

glosquakers.org