CHURCH SOCIETY

Charity number: 249574
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Upholding the doctrine of the Church of England and assisting clergy, parishes, schools and the like in their work and mission.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £319,260
Total expenditure: £304,442

People

11 Trustee(s)

16 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:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 February 1967: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses 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

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev Nigel Atkinson Trustee 28 August 2024
None on record
Rev Stephen Short Trustee 28 August 2024
None on record
Rev Christopher Pierce Trustee 28 August 2024
None on record
Rev Edward John Gerald Keene Trustee 30 August 2023
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, STEVENAGE
Received: On time
HAWKES WILL TRUST
Received: On time
THE BROOKSIDE TRUST
Received: On time
THE FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS STEVENAGE
Received: On time
ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHAPEL
Received: On time
BURY MEAD
Received: On time
Rev Michael Hayden Trustee 01 September 2021
None on record
The Reverend Doctor Jason David Ward Trustee 03 July 2018
THE DERBY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED
Received: On time
FELLOWSHIP OF WORD AND SPIRIT
Received: On time
WILMOT, GILBERT AND BERRYSFORD CHARITY
Received: On time
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, CHADDESDEN, DERBY
Received: On time
Rev Dr Robert Speight Munro Trustee 12 May 2018
FELLOWSHIP OF WORD AND SPIRIT
Received: On time
THE LATIMER TRUST
Received: On time
Rev Andrew Paul John Towner Trustee 12 May 2018
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN HOUGHTON WITH ST PETER KINGMOOR
Received: On time
NORTH CARLISLE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
Received: On time
Rev James Thomas HUGHES Trustee 13 May 2017
THE LATIMER TRUST
Received: On time
THE BATES TRUST
Received: On time
THE DUFFIELD GIRLS' AND INFANTS' RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND
Received: On time
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ALKMUNDS DUFFIELD
Received: On time
EDWARD POTTERELL'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Received: On time
FELLOWSHIP OF WORD AND SPIRIT
Received: On time
THE DUFFIELD ENDOWED SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Received: On time
Amanda Robbie Trustee 06 June 2015
None on record
Rev CHRISTOPHER RICHARD HARGAVE KILGOUR Trustee 22 August 2013
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 £292.08k £232.54k £301.03k £270.88k £319.26k
Total expenditure £296.21k £264.58k £270.65k £285.08k £304.44k
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 03 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 03 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 02 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 02 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 29 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 29 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 05 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 05 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 22 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 22 October 2020 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 APRIL 1926 AS AMENDED 12 JULY 1966, AS AMENDED BY SCHEME SEALED 21/3/97 as amended on 11 Jun 2016 as amended on 13 May 2017 as amended on 12 May 2018

Charitable objects

TO MAINTAIN THE DOCTRINE AND WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AS SET FORTH IN THE 39 ARTICLES OF RELIGION AND THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER AS REVIEWED AND ADOPTED IN 1662 AND TO RUN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. (FOR FULLER DETAILES SEE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION AS ALTERED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 12TH JULY 1966).

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 249574-1 BIRCHINGTON CONVALESCENT BENEFIT FUND
Governing document
SCHEME OF 17 JUNE 1952
Charitable objects
TO MAKE GRANTS TO ENABLE POOR CHILDREN AND IN DEFAULT OF POOR CHILDREN OTHER POOR PERSONS TO OBTAIN CONVALESCENT TREATMENT AND CHANGE OF AIR OF WHICH IN EITHER CASE THEY ARE IN NEED AFTER ILLNESS.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 07 February 1967 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
Ground Floor
Centre Block
Hille Business Estate
132 St Albans Road
Watford
UK
Phone:
01923255410
Email:
admin@churchsociety.org
Website:

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