THE ARMED FORCES' CHRISTIAN UNION (AFCU)

Charity number: 249636
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The AFCU is a dynamic, outward looking prayer union, discipling a growing membership, upholding Biblical principles in the Armed Forces. It seeks to: encourage and build up Christians in the Armed Forces in their faith, work for unity amongst Military Christian Organisations and Chaplains, be a Godly influence on military culture and, expose the role of military Christians to the wider Church.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2020

Total income: £253,707
Total expenditure: £246,312

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

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
  • Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 February 1967: Standard registration
  • 31 October 2018: Funds received from 256726 THE NAVAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
  • 09 December 2021: Funds transferred to 1193977 THE ARMED FORCES' CHRISTIAN UNION (AFCU)
  • 09 December 2021: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • AFCU (Working name)
  • THE ARMED FORCES' CHRISTIAN UNION (FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, THE ARMY AND THE ROYAL AIR FORCE) (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2016 31/12/2017 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020
Total gross income £255.78k £300.93k £313.38k £341.18k £253.71k
Total expenditure £288.50k £321.22k £266.83k £293.60k £246.31k
Income from government contracts £0 £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 £0 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 2020 30 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 30 June 2021 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2019 26 May 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 26 May 2020 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2018 31 May 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2018 31 May 2019 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2017 04 August 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2017 04 August 2018 On Time

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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 6TH JUNE 1923 AND AMENDED 16TH APRIL 1947, 15TH JULY 1953, 15TH FEBRUARY 1956, 20TH MARCH 1965, 13TH MARCH 1976, 8TH NOVEMBER 1980, 6TH NOVEMBER 1982, 27TH APRIL 1996, 25TH SEPTEMBER 2004 AND 20 OCTOBER 2007. AS AMENDED ON 19 SEP 2009

Charitable objects

THE EXTENSION OF THE KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST IN AND THROUGH THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERNATIONALLY. AFCU SEEKS TO ATTAIN THIS END BY ENCOURAGING WITNESS TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, AND PRAYER IS ITS BASIS AND BOND.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED