AINSDALE EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1075011 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AINSDALE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

The objects of the Charity are to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the teaching of the bible; to assist persons in need and to serve charitable purposes

Objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. (B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY. (C) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

Area of benefit: THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £20,621 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £34,070. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be sufficient, as it exceeds their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure (£11,567 to £23,134).

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six months expenditure (held: £34k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£26k£46k
31/12/2023£29k£41k
31/12/2022£27k£47k
31/12/2021£28k£44k
31/12/2020£29k£50k

Common questions

Is AINSDALE EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £20,621 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £34,070. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be sufficient, as it exceeds their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure (£11,567 to £23,134). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.