SOUTH NORMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS ................................. IN SOUTH NORMANTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNTIED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY ........................... MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;Please see our 'Charitable objects'
Objects
1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN SOUTH NORMANTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNTIED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED 'THE TRUSTEES') MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;2) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK, INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THE RELIEF OF SUCH PERSONS, 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;3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;4) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASONS OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR LIFE FOR SUCH PERSONS 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;5) TO PROVIDE HELP AND ADVICE TO PERSONS IN NEED IN RELATION TO WELFARE BENEFITS, DEBT AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOMMODATION AND HOMELESSNESS, THE GAINING AND MAINTAINING OF EMPLOYMENT AND SIMILAR MATTERS IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;6) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL SUFFERING AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, INCLUDING BY MEANS OF PROVIDING ADVICE, COUNSEL, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO SUCH PERSONS 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;7) THE PROVISION OF PREGNANCY ADVISORY COUNSELLING AND HELP 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 trustees are disturbed with the year-end financial position, noting a net expenditure for the year. The charity operates with a stated reserves policy target of three months' reserves, but the total funds carried forward decreased from £175,490 to £152,387. The trustees have implemented measures to monitor income and expenditure more closely to maintain consistent budgeting.
What the accounts disclose
“It is our expressed desire to operate with three months reserves in place.” — page 5
“The Trustees are disturbed with the year-end financial position and have put in place measures to more closely monitor income and expenditure.” — page 5
“J Holmes (trustee) is the director of Ark Property and Building Services. During the year, expenses of £608 were paid by the Charity to the director of the company for services provide through the company.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Carol Ann King
- David Cook
- Mark Andrew Comins
- Paul Alexander James Clegg
- RICHARD JAMES KING
- Stephanie Gutmann
- Zoe Clare Presland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £166k | £189k |
| 31/03/2024 | £148k | £178k |
| 31/03/2023 | £182k | £177k |
| 31/03/2022 | £173k | £186k |
| 31/03/2021 | £174k | £147k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH NORMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trustees are disturbed with the year-end financial position, noting a net expenditure for the year. The charity operates with a stated reserves policy target of three months' reserves, but the total funds carried forward decreased from £175,490 to £152,387. The trustees have implemented measures to monitor income and expenditure more closely to maintain consistent budgeting. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2004 | £5k | Cyber Cafe |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £477k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £155k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £50 |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CHURCH NORMANTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY
- CITYGATES CHURCH NORWICH
- CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND
- BEIS HAMEDRASH SHAAREI TEFILLAH
- ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH NORMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CHURCH NORMANTON | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITYGATES CHURCH NORWICH | £686k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND | £473k | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH SHAAREI TEFILLAH | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |