THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HISTORY SOCIETY

Charity number: 279213
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Provision of the Journal for members and others; holding annual meetings for study of the United Reformed Church and the traditions from which it comes; provision of an enquiry service for the public, both at home and abroad; care of archives for the Church and provision of library services; the making of grants to members of the public intending to publish relevant research.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £9,507
Total expenditure: £3,483

People

13 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 February 1980: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • CHURCHES OF CHRIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • 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

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Revd Dr DAVID GEORGE CORNICK Chair 08 September 2018
None on record
Dr Simone Maghenzani Trustee 01 July 2023
None on record
Dr ANNE SAMSON Trustee 08 September 2018
None on record
JEAN MARGARET WYBER Trustee 16 November 2017
URC THAMES NORTH TRUST
Received: On time
THE WOODFORD GREEN AMENITY GROUP
Received: On time
Rev FLEUR ST CLAIR HOUSTON Trustee 23 July 2016
None on record
JOHN GEORGE ELLIS Trustee 01 January 2016
CHESHUNT COLLEGE (CAMBRIDGE)
Received: On time
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
Received: On time
THE CHAPELS SOCIETY
Received: On time
ALLIANCE HOUSE FOUNDATION
Received: On time
THE CONGREGATIONAL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST
Received: On time
KENT WORKPLACE MISSION
Received: On time
Rev MICHAEL JAGESSAR Trustee 05 July 2014
None on record
REVD DR ROBERT PHILIP POPE Trustee 03 September 2011
None on record
REVD DR MICHAEL HOPKINS Trustee 03 July 2009
DR DANIEL WILLIAMS (COMMONLY KNOWN AS DR WILLIAMS'S TRUST)
Received: 51 days late
THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (WESSEX) TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
REV PROF DAVID MICHAEL THOMPSON MA PHD BD Trustee 16 September 2005
THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (EASTERN PROVINCE) TRUST
Received: On time
REVD CHRIS DAMP Trustee 16 September 2005
None on record
PROFESSOR CLYDE BINFIELD Trustee 05 September 2005
None on record
REVD DR KIRSTY THORPE Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £8.03k £5.62k £6.49k £10.86k £9.51k
Total expenditure £4.19k £2.32k £3.17k £11.68k £3.48k
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 2023 26 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 05 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 09 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 08 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 08 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 Not Required
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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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 31ST JULY 1979 AS AMENDED ON THE 17TH SEPTEMBER 2005

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND IN PARTICULAR; (A) TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN AND TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH WITH ITS ANTECEDENTS WITHIN THE CONGREGATIONAL, PRESBYTERIAN AND CHURCHES OF CHRIST TRADITIONS AND RELATED MOVEMENTS AND CHURCHES, THEIR ORIGINS, PRINCIPLES, THEOLOGY, CHURCHES AND MISSIONS; (B) TO PUBLISH A JOURNAL REGULARLY, AND SUCH OTHER PUBLICATIONS AS THE COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE; (C) TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL LECTURE; (D) TO ENCOURAGE THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL RECORDS AND WHERE APPROPRIATE TO ACT AS CUSTODIAN, BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, OF MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, PORTRAITS, PAINTINGS AND OTHER RELEVANT OBJECTS BELONGING TO THE CHURCH; (E) TO MAKE GRANTS FOR THE PURSUIT OF HISTORICAL STUDIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCHES AND MOVEMENTS REFERRED TO IN (A).

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
MADINGLEY ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 0AA
Phone:
01223362500
Email:
jeanwyber@aol.com
Website:

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