ST JOHNS METHODIST CHURCH SUDBURY

Charity number: 1151379
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

1 The furtherance of God's work in Sudbury and surrounding area 2 Propagation of the Christian faith. 3 Providing and supporting positive opportunities for the development of activities to benefit the whole community. 4 To work constructively with other churches of other denominations. 5 Provide worship opportunities for all ages and a welcoming atmosphere for all, especially newcomers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2023

Total income: £198,153
Total expenditure: £197,995

Total income includes £70,600 from 3 government grant(s)

People

22 Trustee(s)

10 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
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 March 2013: Previously excepted registration
Organisation type:
Previously excepted
Other names:
  • ST JOHNS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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

22 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev Jason Christopher Vinyard Chair 04 November 2021
BURY ST.EDMUNDS METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
John Simon Willis Trustee 20 November 2023
None on record
JANE ELIZABETH BROOKER Trustee 15 November 2022
None on record
Judith Reed Trustee 04 November 2021
None on record
Norma Phyllis Newcomb BA Hons Trustee 13 March 2020
None on record
JULIE MARGARET RIX Trustee 15 November 2016
None on record
REV RUTH KAREN RIDGE Trustee 17 May 2016
BURY ST.EDMUNDS METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
Rev Rita Andrea Carr Trustee 01 September 2015
None on record
Sue Rampling Trustee 27 May 2014
BURY ST.EDMUNDS METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
PHILIP RICHARDSON Trustee 27 May 2014
None on record
ISABEL MARY HEBDEN Trustee 27 January 2013
SUDBURY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Charity reporting is overdue by 68 days
SUSAN PUGH BA, PGCE Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
DIANE ELIZABETH BADRICK Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
RICHARD GEORGE STANFORD Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
MAUREEN HEARN Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
CHRISTINE WILLIS BA HONS Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
MR PAUL MARTLAND Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
ANN PLATTEN Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
GILLIAN PHILLIPS Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
PETER GODFREY RIX Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
ANN DOREEN SMYTHE BA HONS Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record
SIMON FRANCIS CHARLES BADRICK ACA Trustee 27 January 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023
Total gross income £163.26k £159.41k £135.81k £170.09k £198.15k
Total expenditure £157.63k £144.42k £139.83k £172.65k £198.00k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £67.10k £82.89k N/A £72.87k £70.60k

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 2023 11 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 11 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 03 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 03 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 22 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 22 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 16 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 16 June 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2019 15 January 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 25 March 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.

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 SUBSIDIARY 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:
5 Windsor Green
Cockfield
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP30 0LY
Phone:
01787311805
Email:
admin@stjohns-sudbury.co.uk
Website:

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