Westminster Seminary UK

Charity Number: 1189657
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The purpose of the CIO is to promote the Christian faith through training men for the ministry. We also present public lectures, that are open to all, through a monthly Saturday morning course which aims to provide training to lay members of the wider Church. We are based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne City Centre.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £443,865
Total expenditure: £354,289

People

7 Trustee(s)

1 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
No information available
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • North Tyneside
  • Northumberland
  • South Tyneside
  • Sunderland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 May 2020: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Ian Hamilton Trustee 05 December 2024
None on record
Rev David Pfeiffer Trustee 07 December 2023
GLOUCESTER EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Received: On time
Dr Neil Stewart Rev Trustee 07 December 2023
None on record
Rev David Gilbert Dr Trustee 07 December 2023
None on record
Rev Paul Yeulett Trustee 07 December 2023
None on record
Benjamin Wontrop Trustee 23 July 2020
None on record
Rev Jon David Payne Trustee 25 May 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £635.00k £131.68k £413.60k £443.87k
Total expenditure £226.58k £373.64k £339.35k £354.29k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £607.95k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Endowments £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Investment £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other £27.05k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Legacies £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities £226.58k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other £0 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 05 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 05 March 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 15 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 15 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 27 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 27 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 14 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 14 January 2022 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 Registered 26 May 2020 as amended on 20 Dec 2023 as amended on 15 Mar 2023

Charitable objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL BASIS BY THE PROVISION OF THEOLOGICAL AND PASTORAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING.

Contact information

Address:
Alderman Fenwick's House
98-100 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6SQ
Phone:
01912610526
Email:
contact@wpts.org.uk
Website:

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