RIDGEWAY CHURCH ST ALBANS

Charity number: 1179002
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The purposes are: The advancement of the Christian faith in St Albans through Bible teaching. Activities that are, in the opinion of the church members, consistent with the Christian faith: relief of hardship of those in need; the education and social welfare of those known to church members. These are undertaken consistent with the doctrinal distinctives stated in the church handbook.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £158,426
Total expenditure: £158,596

People

5 Trustee(s)

80 Volunteer(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

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

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:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 July 2018: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • RIDGEWAY CHURCH (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
SIMON NICHOLAS OGBOURN BSc, BA Chair 02 May 2019
None on record
Charles Henry Reid BA Trustee 01 August 2022
None on record
Dr JONATHAN GULEDUWA KEFAS FRCPCH Trustee 02 May 2019
None on record
GIFT MLALAZI BSc Trustee 02 May 2019
None on record
Peter Buckley BSc, PhD Trustee 02 May 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £134.03k £117.88k £138.96k £150.41k £158.43k
Total expenditure £123.62k £129.94k £142.58k £153.45k £158.60k
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 2024 29 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 29 April 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 03 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 03 June 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 12 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 12 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 13 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 13 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 13 July 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 13 July 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 - ASSOCIATION Registered 02 Jul 2018 as amended on 01 Dec 2023 as amended on 11 Jul 2024 as amended on 06 Feb 2025 as amended on 23 Feb 2025

Charitable objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN ST ALBANS AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND 2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

Contact information

Address:
34 WYNCHLANDS CRESCENT
ST. ALBANS
AL4 0XL
Phone:
01727 869703
Email:
office@ridgewaychurch.net
Website:

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