PORTSMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH

Charity number: 1178715
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Portsmouth Methodist Church exists to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission. It does this through worship, learning and caring, service and evangelism. The church is involved in various activities such as lunch clubs, homeless projects etc. These activities are carried in three mission centres - Copnor, Eastney and Trinity.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £102,193
Total expenditure: £124,083

People

12 Trustee(s)

10 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
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Portsmouth City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 June 2018: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • 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

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Catherine Louise Burt Trustee 15 June 2023
None on record
Rev Ray Hampden Goddess Trustee 15 June 2023
EAST SOLENT AND DOWNS METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
STEPHEN JOHN POMEROY Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
FRANCES ANN JENKINS Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
THEOPHILIUS DE-GRAFT ESHUN Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
Christine Snelling Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
ALAN STUART HAYNES Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
DENISE LYDIA FOSTER Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
Anne Stella Downham Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
SUSAN ROWENA ASHMAN Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
Dr Mark Alfred Barton Trustee 10 April 2018
None on record
SHIRLEY ANNE HAYNES BED Trustee 10 April 2018
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 £127.81k £59.38k £77.75k £71.04k £102.19k
Total expenditure £109.79k £83.42k £92.25k £63.82k £124.08k
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 25 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 25 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 28 February 2025 243 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 28 February 2025 243 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 30 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 30 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 30 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 30 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 25 July 2021 25 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 25 July 2021 25 days late 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:
Trinity Methodist Church
Albert Road
SOUTHSEA
Hampshire
PO4 0LX
Phone:
02392851900
Email:
No information available
Website:

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