GOOD NEWS TRUST

Charity Number: 326684
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The object of the charity is to lend Christian materials to encourage growth in Christian knowledge, commitment & maturity. We offer a free library service to be used as a tool by Christians to enable them to reach their friends & neighbours with the good news of the Gospel. We operate through voluntary teams who go to various venues e.g. Homes, Churches, returning each month to exchange materials

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2022

Total income: £538
Total expenditure: £370

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

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:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 October 1984: Standard registration
  • 03 October 2023: Removed (Ceased to exist)
  • 03 October 2023: Funds transferred to 223473 OUTREACH UK
  • 03 October 2023: Funds transferred to 326717 THE OPEN BIBLE TRUST
  • 03 October 2023: Funds transferred to 327384 OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES TRUST
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2018 30/09/2019 30/09/2020 30/09/2021 30/09/2022
Total gross income £2.10k £4.42k £1.14k £490 £538
Total expenditure £2.23k £3.68k £1.98k £2.20k £370
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 30 September 2023 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 Not submitted
Annual return 30 September 2022 06 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 Not Required
Annual return 30 September 2021 14 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 Not Required
Annual return 30 September 2020 28 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2020 Not Required
Annual return 30 September 2019 07 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2019 Not Required

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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 11 SEPTEMBER 1984.

Charitable objects

TO ADVANE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS IN FURTHERANCE OF WHICH: A) TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING CHURCHES BY MEANS OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE LENT OR GIVEN TO THE RECIPIENTS AND BY MENAS OF THE FORMATION OF INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP...B) TO PROMOTE THE GOOD NEW CHRISTIAN BOOK SERVICE. C) TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED