Oasis Church Hereford
Our main aim as a church family is to represent Christ and reproduce followers of Christ. We aim to present the message of Jesus Christ and live out our faith in ways that benefit local communities and offer them the opportunity to explore faith for themselves and discover the relevance of the Christian message for their lives. We also work in partnership with other churches and agencies.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH WHICH 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/TRUST IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £511,088 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £142,033 against total payments of £129,944. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts were prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that no material matters required disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Philip Arnoldchair
- Catherine Jane Collins JP
- Frank Cornthwaite
- Lesley Janet Cornthwaite
- Melville Anthony Coppock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £142k | £130k |
| 31/12/2023 | £139k | £133k |
| 31/12/2022 | £391k | £124k |
| 31/12/2021 | £81k | £91k |
| 31/12/2020 | £82k | £93k |
Common questions
Is Oasis Church Hereford financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £511,088 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £142,033 against total payments of £129,944. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts were prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that no material matters required disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST | 1 | £173k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- HEREFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
- HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD AND RCCG LIFE OASIS PARISH
- THE OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
- HOPE VINEYARD CHURCH OXFORD
- KINGDOM APOSTOLIC EMPOWERMENT CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Church Hereford | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEREFORD BAPTIST CHURCH | £164k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL | £194k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD AND RCCG LIFE OASIS PARISH | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE VINEYARD CHURCH OXFORD | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |