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ACKWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1056207 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our statement of beliefs in the county of Yorkshire and in other parts of the the United Kingdom or the world.To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship, or who are aged or sick, and to relieve their distress.To promote and fulfill charitable purposes beneficial to the community and other parts of the UK and the world

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Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash of £40,865 at the year end, which is above its stated reserves policy target of £8,000. The trustees report that the charity is complying with its reserves policy and retained £25,000 in a savings bond to fund future employment costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £41k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £8,000 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A relative of trustee Joel Guest served as a church leader and was paid £10,535 [2024: £22,986] for serving in that capacity. These payments include employer pension contributions and are permitted by the charity's governing document.
“A relative of trustee Joel Guest served as a church leader and was paid £10,535 [2024: £22,986] for serving in that capacity. These payments include employer pension contributions and are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: City Of Wakefield

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£42k£40k
31/03/2024£40k£35k
31/03/2023£35k£35k
31/03/2022£37k£29k
31/03/2021£31k£30k

Common questions

Is ACKWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash of £40,865 at the year end, which is above its stated reserves policy target of £8,000. The trustees report that the charity is complying with its reserves policy and retained £25,000 in a savings bond to fund future employment costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.