TAUNTON FAMILY CHURCH

Registered charity 1138996 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Church services and other meetings for the promotion and education of Christianity.Other courses to support marital/partnership relationships and the raising of Children

Objects

3.1 THE NAME OF THE CHURCH IS 'TAUNTON FAMILY CHURCH' (OR ANY OTHER NAME CHOSEN BY RESOLUTION OF THE TRUSTEES)3.2 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:3.2.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3.2.2 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO 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 TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND3.2.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.3.3 THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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 · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £5,623 for the period ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted cash reserves of £6,569. The trustees report that the charity is in the process of amalgamating with Canon Street Church to form New Creation Church, with the goal of discontinuing Taunton Family Church as a separate entity in the coming year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“Richard Shaw, a trustee, is employed by the church as pastor.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £7k)
“The unrestricted cash balances carried forward totaling £6,569 are the reserves.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Richard Shaw is employed as pastor.
“Richard Shaw, a trustee, is employed by the church as pastor.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee employment
“Richard Shaw, a trustee, is employed by the church as pastor. The chruch’s trust deed allows for the employment of a trustee where it is in the interests of the church to do so and where the terms of employment are reasonable and subject to review.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Laos · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£69k£75k
31/12/2023£76k£85k
31/08/2022£7k£7k
31/08/2021£69k£69k
31/08/2020£86k£95k

Common questions

Is TAUNTON FAMILY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £5,623 for the period ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted cash reserves of £6,569. The trustees report that the charity is in the process of amalgamating with Canon Street Church to form New Creation Church, with the goal of discontinuing Taunton Family Church as a separate entity in the coming year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of TAUNTON FAMILY CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.