THE CHURCH WELFARE ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED)

Charity number: 209992
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Founded in the 19th Century to assist women involved in prostitution, we continue to support work with women in sex work , or support work with woman and children at risk of such involvement. Grants are usually limited to £3000.00 with a preference to small charities with links to the Church of England.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £40,216
Total expenditure: £196,087

People

6 Trustee(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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 January 1965: Standard registration
  • 14 January 2022: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE CHURCH MORAL AID ASSOCIATION (Previous name)
  • THE CHURCH MORAL AID ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED) (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lorraine Clare Briffitt Chair 07 July 2022
None on record
Laura Swan Trustee 27 January 2025
None on record
Josephine Knowles Trustee 25 September 2024
None on record
Rev Hugo Foxwood Trustee 25 September 2024
JOEL COMMUNITY TRUST
Received: On time
JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES
Received: On time
Natalie Jones Trustee 05 January 2024
JOEL COMMUNITY TRUST
Received: On time
JOEL COMMUNITY SERVICES
Received: On time
MADELAINE THOMAS-GODDARD Trustee 12 February 2012
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £39.16k £44.00k £39.88k £39.78k £40.22k
Total expenditure £55.05k £94.50k £218.22k £204.13k £196.09k
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 December 2024 16 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 16 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 16 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 16 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 11 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 11 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 20 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 20 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 12 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 12 October 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 NOVEMBER 1910 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS PASSED ON 19 NOVEMBER 1953, 18 FEBRUARY 1954 AND 25TH OCTOBER 1995 & RESOLUTION MADE UNDER SECTION 74(2) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 1993 25 JANUARY 1999

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE SUPPORT, CARE, WELFARE AND/OR REHABILITATION OF AND TO ASSIST WOMEN AND GIRLS, LONE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MORAL DANGER. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 4 OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)

Area of benefit

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

NATIONAL AND FOREIGN

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 209992-1 FELLOWSHIP OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS TRUST FUND
Governing document
TRUST DEED DATED 16 JULY 1915.
Charitable objects
THE MAINTENACE OF A HOME FOR THE USE OF WOMEN OR GIRLS OF BETTER EDUCATION AND SOCIAL POSITION WHO HAVE FALLEN AND ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR ORDINARY MATERNITY HOMES, OR FOR RESCUE WORK IN THE DIOCESE
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 15 January 1965 : Standard registration
  • 14 January 2022 : Removed

Contact information

Address:
St. Peter's Church
London Road
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Surrey
KT2 6QL
Phone:
03003021122
Email:
secretary@churchwelfareassociation.org.uk
Website:

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