ALDERHOLT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1142377 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALDERHOLT CHAPEL

Sunday - services AM & PM , with break out kids groups & crecheWednesday - Bible study groupsThursday - Tiddlywinks - A parent and toddlers group Friday - Amicus - A division of The Boy's Brigade for young people.Monthly "clubs" - Carers Cafe (support group for carers) / Craft clubWeddings, Funerals & maintenance of Graveyard

Objects

THE OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS OF CHRISTANITY AS REVEALED IN THE BIBLE ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF EFCC FELLOWSHIP AS SET OUT IN THE STATEMENT OF FAITH AND THE POSITION STATEMENTS (THE “EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN FAITH”).THE CHURCH MAY ALSO FURTHER ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES MUST NOT CONFLICT WITH THE PRIMARY AIM OF ADVANCING THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN FAITH.

Area of benefit: DORSET,HAMPSHIRE,WILTSHIRE

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,561 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a deficit of £7,945 in the prior year. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted reserves stood at £973,359 at year-end, having decreased from £979,920 the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.

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.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alexander Norman Bale
• Callum Andrew Storey · trustee of 1 other charity
• Colin Charles Tomsett · trustee of 1 other charity
• Nigel Leonard Rich · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paul Desmond Johnston
• Paul Kenneth Blude · trustee of 1 other charity
• Thomas Ward · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

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