UNION ROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH (OSWALDTWISTLE)

Registered charity 1093218 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE OSWALDTWISTLE

The charity has been serving the local community, as well as members and friends of the church community, since 1901. During this period, there have been two moves of premises and in 2009 we completed a third move to a new purpose-built church on the main road in Oswaldtwistle. The new building has enabled us to reach out to the community by offering much improved facilities for all age groups.

Objects

I. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF GOD'S GLORY, THE FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, AND THE SALVATION AND DISCIPLING OF ETERNAL SOULS II. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF OSWALDTWISTLE AND TH0E NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT') WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATION IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. III. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF THE PEOPLE OF OSWALDTWISTLE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING, DRUG REHABILITATION SERVICES, CARING FOR THE DISABLED, AND OTHER SIMILAR RELATED SERVICES

Area of benefit: OSWALDTWISTLE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £530,957 to £529,252. The trustees' report indicates that the church's financial base has continued to improve with increased giving and membership numbers, contributing to a more solid foundation for future security. Unrestricted liquid funds were held at £100,401, which the trustees review regularly against a policy to cover at least six months of current expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Union Road Community Church (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alison Mary Allton
• Amy Leigh
• Ann Flood
• Barbara Elizabeth Suchorzewski
• Dawn Preston
• MARK ALAN HAYDOCK
• Norman Alfred Suchorzewski
• Rev Duncan Andrew Allton
• Stephen Menet

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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