BEARFIELD CHURCH

Registered charity 1136765 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are an independent, evangelical church, established for over 200 years. We seek to witness to the life-changing work of Jesus Christ by worship, prayer and community involvement.Our buildings are used for a range of activities during the week that aim to bring the church closer to the local community.Specifically, we have a toddlers group, coffee morning and food bank scheme at present.

Objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OFBELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN BRADFORD ON AVON ANDIN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THETRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHERPURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OFENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OFTHE CHARITY(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE ANDPRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OFANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING ANDSUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THETRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT

Area of benefit: BRADFORD ON AVON, 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 · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £82,686 against charitable expenditure of £55,820, resulting in a net surplus of £26,866. Per the trustees' report, reserves have increased to £88,771, which the trustees consider appropriate given their policy of holding four months of running costs. The charity remains on a stable footing with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Tom Vaughtonchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Helen Fuggle
• Niall Campbell
• Rebecca Squire

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

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