ACKWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST
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
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED,HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY. C) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID COUNTY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Joel Hadgie Guestchair
- Maryna Hanks
- NEILL GARDINER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.