SOUTH WEST MINISTRY TRAINING COURSE

Charity number: 1056606
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The provision of theological education and training for Christian ministries, candidates being presented by the participating churches, together with the provision of theological education to members of the public and delivery of 'Exporing Christianity' modules to lay disciples.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £428,869
Total expenditure: £386,306

People

6 Trustee(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:
  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Cornwall
  • Devon
  • Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 July 1996: Standard registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • S W M T C (Working name)
  • Spiritus Theological College (Working name)
  • SPIRITUS THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Hannah Foster Trustee 21 March 2025
ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
Received: On time
Dr Adam Dunning Trustee 21 December 2023
None on record
The Rt Revd James Grier Trustee 04 July 2023
TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER
Received: On time
Charles Mills Trustee 16 November 2020
FRIENDS OF WEST WORLINGTON CHURCH TRUST
Received: On time
Rt Rev Hugh Nelson Trustee 07 July 2020
THE TRURO DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED
Received: On time
Rev Prof Morwenna Ann Ludlow Trustee 29 April 2019
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 £446.37k £454.87k £461.26k £421.18k £428.87k
Total expenditure £376.12k £348.96k £419.50k £402.66k £386.31k
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 30 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 30 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 06 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 06 June 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 15 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 15 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 17 May 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 17 May 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 24 June 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 24 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.

CIO - FOUNDATION CONVERSION DATED 14 FEB 2020 as amended on 21 May 2025

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE PROMOTION OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TRAINING

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
The Epiphany Trust (Truro) Ltd
Kenwyn Church Road
TRURO
Cornwall
TR1 3DR
Phone:
01392272544
Email:
admin@swmtc.org.uk
Website:

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