LANCASTER METHODIST CHURCH

Charity number: 1170840
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Lancaster Methodist Church serves the city of Lancaster in NW England. We aim to be an inclusive Christian community, with a deep commitment to justice and peace, which affirms and values everyone. The main church building is on the A6 South of the city, The Cornerstone, used in partnership with various charities serving disadvantaged people, is in the centre of the city, near the town hall.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £147,864
Total expenditure: £158,089

Total income includes £1,000 from 2 government grant(s)

People

16 Trustee(s)

25 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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • 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:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Lancashire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 December 2016: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
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

16 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev Linda Jane Catlow Chair 01 August 2023
NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: 5 days late
David Spybey Trustee 18 May 2025
None on record
BRIAN GIFFARD SMITH Trustee 18 May 2025
None on record
Joseph Hicks Trustee 18 May 2025
None on record
Andrew Lund Trustee 21 May 2023
None on record
Clive Horsford Trustee 19 June 2022
NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: 5 days late
Alexandra Stephanie Usselmann Trustee 04 July 2021
None on record
Patrick James Ramsey Trustee 04 July 2021
None on record
Geraldine Ansah Trustee 04 July 2021
None on record
ROBERT MILLER Trustee 01 August 2020
None on record
Helen Frances McGregor Trustee 01 September 2018
NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: 5 days late
Wendy Jacqueline Ford Trustee 01 September 2017
None on record
ALISON MARY LOVE Trustee 01 September 2016
None on record
PAUL ARTHUR BOWDEN MA, NPQH Trustee 01 September 2016
NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: 5 days late
IAN LOVE Trustee 01 September 2016
NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: 5 days late
LESLEY ANNE BROOKBANKS Trustee 01 September 2016
NORTH LANCASHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: 5 days late

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 £165.66k £355.40k £184.94k £182.45k £147.86k
Total expenditure £162.30k £190.44k £246.14k £177.37k £158.09k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £54.96k N/A £9.66k £1.00k

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 16 May 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 16 May 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 27 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 27 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 27 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 27 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 19 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 19 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 08 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 08 June 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 26 OCT 1976

Charitable objects

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 BEING A 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:
Lancaster Methodist Church
Scotforth Road
LANCASTER
LA1 4TE
Phone:
01524 840027
Email:
No information available
Website:

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