LAUNCESTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
Provision of facilities for regular Christian worship and teaching including facilities for children and young people. The church is run by its members and seeks to add value to the local community together with supporting missionaries.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £17,692 for the year ending 30 September 2025, bringing the closing balance of unrestricted and restricted funds to £35,627. The examination report confirms that no material matters were identified that would suggest the accounting records were not kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 or that the accounts did not accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MERVYN WILLIAM BATEchair
- Diana Studdart
- MICHAEL PATRICK DUNSTAN STEARNS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £45k | £27k |
| 30/09/2024 | £36k | £24k |
| 30/09/2023 | £32k | £184k |
| 30/09/2022 | £104k | £23k |
| 30/09/2021 | £24k | £20k |
Common questions
Is LAUNCESTON COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £17,692 for the year ending 30 September 2025, bringing the closing balance of unrestricted and restricted funds to £35,627. The examination report confirms that no material matters were identified that would suggest the accounting records were not kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 or that the accounts did not accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2010 | £2k | Adventurers Club Upgrade |