WEST MERSEA FREE CHURCH

Charity number: 1202931
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our charity is a local Baptist Church. We hold regular Sunday services to which all are welcome, and also other activities during the week, for the benefit of members and the local community. We offer pastoral care and want to share the good news of Jesus with those in the area of Mersea Island, which is south of Colchester, Essex.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £80,143
Total expenditure: £51,853

People

9 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 May 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding 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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Susan Margrie-Cogram Trustee 21 February 2024
None on record
Kathryn Hills Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Heather Ann Farthing Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Patricia Ann Tucker Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Colin Paul Tucker Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Andrew Christopher Jones B.ED Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Jonathan Edward Hills Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Denise Caldwell BA Hons Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Lesley Frances Board BSc Hons Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £76.08k £80.14k
Total expenditure £84.27k £51.85k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants 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 06 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 06 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 22 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 22 October 2024 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 03 May 2023

Charitable objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Contact information

Address:
WEST MERSEA FREE CHURCH
32 MILL ROAD
WEST MERSEA
COLCHESTER
CO5 8RJ
Phone:
01206735940
Email:
secretary@merseafree.church
Website:

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