MORLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST
Christian church
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE COUNTY OF WEST YORKSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUSTB) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £12,644.36 for the year, which was expected as reserves were used to finance building repairs. Per the trustees' report, cash and bank balances decreased from £17,931.21 in 2024 to £5,286.85 in 2025, reflecting the drawdown of reserves to cover the shortfall between total receipts of £54,870.25 and total payments of £67,541.61.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- ANDREW DALTON
- Dr RAY BAKER
- Rowan Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £55k | £68k |
| 31/12/2024 | £35k | £57k |
| 31/12/2023 | £39k | £32k |
| 31/12/2022 | £36k | £32k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £12k |
Common questions
Is MORLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £12,644.36 for the year, which was expected as reserves were used to finance building repairs. Per the trustees' report, cash and bank balances decreased from £17,931.21 in 2024 to £5,286.85 in 2025, reflecting the drawdown of reserves to cover the shortfall between total receipts of £54,870.25 and total payments of £67,541.61.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLESBROUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVERSIDE CHURCH TRUST | £819k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND | £473k | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CALVARY CHAPEL CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | £61k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £150k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |