THE CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP, HITCHIN

Charity number: 253478
Charity is in administration

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide a comprehensive range of Bibles, Christian books, CD's, DVD's, Greeting Cards, Teaching Materials, Puppets, Christian Art and gifts. We also privide a listening ear and prayer for people who have problems. We have an area with limited catering facilities that may be used by groups who are sympathetic to Christian teaching for community activities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2021

Total income: £79,521
Total expenditure: £71,927

Total income includes £35,815 from 2 government grant(s)

People

1 Trustee(s)

12 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

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:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 September 1967: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:
  • THE CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • 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

1 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
THE CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP (LETCHWORTH) LTD Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021
Total gross income £123.99k £114.28k £120.94k £101.62k £79.52k
Total expenditure £125.88k £117.62k £121.72k £108.90k £71.93k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 N/A N/A N/A £35.82k

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 March 2024
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024
Annual return 31 March 2023
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023
Annual return 31 March 2022
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022
Annual return 31 March 2021
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021
Annual return 31 March 2020
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020
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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.

TRUST DEED DATED 17TH FEBRUARY 1967 AS VARIED BY SCHEME DATED 1ST AUGUST 1997

Charitable objects

TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY EVERY MEANS AND IN PARTICULAR BY MAKING KNOWN BY EVANGELICAL TEACHING OF OUR LORD JESES CHRIST AND THE WORDS AND TEACHING CONTAINED IN THE HOLY BIBLE AND BY ENCOURAGING CHRISTIAN PEOPLE TO SERVE GOD. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 4 OF THE DECLARATION OF TRUST)

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
BRI BUSINESS RECOVERY & INSOLVENCY
7 PAYNES PARK
HITCHIN
HERFTORDSHIRE
SG5 1EH
Phone:
01462429718
Email:
JHINA@BRIUK.CO.UK
Website:

WWW.BRIUK.CO.UK