THE CROSSING CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED)
The Crossing Church has two main activities. The first is centred on furtherance of Christianity in The Worksop district and includes providing a caring welcome to all. The second is based on putting the Christian faith into action through engagement in with the local community including a wide range of community and charitable groups.
Objects
The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to):a) the celebration of public worship; b) the teaching of the Christian faith; c) mission and evangelism; d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and f) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £19,490 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted net current assets standing at £103,101. The trustees acknowledge that this level of financial reserves is insufficient for an organisation of this size, noting that typical annual expenditure is around £150,000.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/10/2023)
Trustees
- ANNE MAXINE TAYLOR
- Annette Jean Barker
- Annette Westerby
- Dorothy Jean Roberts
- IRIS FRANKS
- Ian Edward Smith
- Kathleen Lucy Jordan
- Margaret Mary Merrills
- Rev Adam Mark Woodhouse
- Richard Harry Peake
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £181k | £161k |
| 31/08/2024 | £137k | £180k |
| 31/08/2023 | £182k | £169k |
| 31/08/2022 | £120k | £141k |
| 31/08/2021 | £98k | £142k |
Common questions
Is THE CROSSING CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £19,490 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted net current assets standing at £103,101. The trustees acknowledge that this level of financial reserves is insufficient for an organisation of this size, noting that typical annual expenditure is around £150,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2014 | £10k | EQUIPMENT RENEWAL FOR THE CROSSING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2004 | £170k | New building to provide activities/facilities for groups in a former mining |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £543k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTCHURCH (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED) CHURCH
- CROSS WAY CHURCH (LEP) SEAFORD
- CROSSROADS CHURCH
- WORKSOP CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED)
- HEALING JESUS CRUSADE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CROSSING CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED) | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED) CHURCH | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROSS WAY CHURCH (LEP) SEAFORD | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROSSROADS CHURCH | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORKSOP CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED) | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |