FREE METHODIST CHURCH, GREAT ECCLESTON

Charity number: 514361
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are a family church, committed to serving God, one another and our community. Our mission is to see lives transformed by God's grace and power. On Sundays we come together to worship, hear the preaching of God's word and enjoy fellowship. There is a Sunday school and creche for the children. We have a mid-week prayer meeting, parent and toddler group, kidz club and youth club.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £73,868
Total expenditure: £80,540

People

6 Trustee(s)

30 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

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:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Lancashire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 November 1983: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev Stephen Dunn Chair 01 June 2021
None on record
Patricia Louise Whitaker Trustee 14 October 2024
None on record
Peter Kevin Ayling Trustee 14 October 2024
None on record
JOHN CHRISTOPHER HARGREAVES MATHEWS Trustee 26 September 2022
FYLDE EVANGELISM
Received: On time
HORNBIE'S FOUNDATION
Charity reporting is overdue by 60 days
THE METHODIST CHURCH, NORTH FYLDE CIRCUIT
Received: On time
CLEVELEYS COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE
Received: On time
Alison Groves Trustee 16 May 2019
None on record
ROB TOMKINS Trustee 26 April 2018
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 £47.28k £52.36k £63.05k £73.86k £73.87k
Total expenditure £44.72k £60.32k £89.61k £89.82k £80.54k
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 10 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 10 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 15 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 15 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 06 December 2023 36 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 06 December 2023 36 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 27 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 27 October 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.

SCHEME OF THE 21 APRIL 1983 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 9 MARCH 2000

Charitable objects

THE FURTHERANCE IN GREAT ECCLESTON OF THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES, DISCIPLINES AND USAGES OF THAT CHURCH FOR THE TIME BEING AS SET FORTH IN THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE.

Area of benefit

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

GREAT ECCLESTON

Contact information

Address:
Gt Eccleston Free Methodist Church
Hall Lane
Great Eccleston
PRESTON
PR3 0XN
Phone:
01995670602
Email:
No information available
Website:

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