TRANSFORMING CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES

Registered charity 1150394 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TCC

TCC's main activities are:1. Information Service: 2. Basic Service: 3. Consultancy Service: 4. Project Management:

Objects

1. TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COVERED BY THE METHODIST CHURCH IN BRITAIN AND ITS ENVIRONS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE ”AREA OF BENEFIT”) AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE WHERE: (A) "THIRD SECTOR" MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE;(B) "CHARITIES" ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES, INCLUDING METHODIST CHURCHES, OTHER CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS AND OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES; AND(C) "VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES" ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.2. TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

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 · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£160k

Latest spending

£183k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had a decrease in unrestricted funds of £8,366 and restricted funds of £14,113, resulting in total reserves carried forward of £32,765. The trustees report that the reserves policy of holding at least three months of expenditure was met at year-end, with free reserves of £26,320. The trustees concluded that the going concern basis is appropriate due to substantial free reserves and good prospects.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Project fees and charges (100% of income)

“Project fees and charges 160,043” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of expenditure (held: £26k)

“The reserves policy is to hold at least three months of expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Contingent liability for potential HMRC penalties and interest due to late VAT registration.

“As a result of the late VAT registration, the charity may be subject to penalties and interest from HMRC. The charity is in the process of submitting an appeal against all these penalties on the grounds that a dispute over a VAT repayment was ongoing during the period in question.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Methodist Church of Great Britain — “Following a successful pilot project funded by the Methodist Church of Great Britain, TCC was formed as a separate charitable organisation.” (source page)
Action Together - Rochdale & Oldham — “Action Together - Rochdale & Oldham Grants are available for voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise organisations across Rochda…” (source page)
Rotary Chadderton and Failsworth — “Rotary Chadderton and Failsworth Grant” (source page)
Rotary Community Grant - Oldham — “Rotary Community Grant - Oldham” (source page)
Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation — “Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation Grants are available for registered charities serving disadvantaged/in-need communities in England, Wale…” (source page)
Allen Lane Foundation — “Allen Lane Foundation The Foundation makes grants to voluntary not-for-profit organisations in the UK for work which benefits groups of peo…” (source page)
Anchor Foundation — “Anchor Foundation The aim of the Foundation is to support Christian charities working with art and healing and those seeking to offer socia…” (source page)
Arnold Clark Community Fund — “Arnold Clark Community Fund Grants are available for UK registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations for projects, including…” (source page)
Barrow Community Trust — “Barrow Community Trust Funding is available for small community groups providing activities in Barrow.” (source page)
Benefact Trust — “Benefact Trust Benefact Trust exists to make a positive difference to people's lives by funding, guiding and celebrating the work of church…” (source page)
Bentley Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme — “Bentley Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme - Deadline 14.09.2026 Grants are available to support charitable organisations workin…” (source page)
Bernard Sunley Foundation — “Bernard Sunley Foundation One-off capital grants are available to registered charities in England and Wales, as well as those with 'accepte…” (source page)
Better Community Business Network (BCBN) — “Better Community Business Network (BCBN) Grant Initiative A small number of grants are available each year to small not-for-profit groups w…” (source page)
Biffa Award — “Biffa Award Biffa Award gives grants to community projects near landfill sites. We build communities and transform lives.” (source page)
Bishop Radford Trust — “Bishop Radford Trust - Foundation Grants Grants are available for UK registered charities to support the work of the Christian church in th…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Caroline Wickenschair · trustee of 1 other charity
Ian Peter Castledine · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev IAN WILLIAM SMART · trustee of 3 other charities
Rev Peter Edward Powers
Sandra Macaulay Waddington · trustee of 1 other charity
Stephanie Louise Roux

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£160k	£183k
31/08/2024	£148k	£112k
31/08/2023	£126k	£130k
31/08/2022	£113k	£111k
31/08/2021	£131k	£130k

Common questions

Is TRANSFORMING CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a decrease in unrestricted funds of £8,366 and restricted funds of £14,113, resulting in total reserves carried forward of £32,765. The trustees report that the reserves policy of holding at least three months of expenditure was met at year-end, with free reserves of £26,320. The trustees concluded that the going concern basis is appropriate due to substantial free reserves and good prospects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.