LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL NORDIC COMMUNITY
No changes have occurred. Activities include Christian and cultural education, cultural events and activities, language classes, exhibition of Scandinavian arts, out-reach activities
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:1.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONGST NORDIC PEOPLE LIVING IN OR VISITING THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH WALES BY THE OPERATION OF A CHURCH IN LIVERPOOL;1.1.2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE TEACHING OF NORDIC LANGUAGES, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; AND1.1.3 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £247,392. However, the trustees report significant future investment requirements for the building estimated in the hundreds of thousands of pounds, noting that without considerable fundraising, required works may not be undertaken.
What the accounts disclose
“The above debtor relates to donations committed to the charity at the year end by its wholly owned subsidiary, LINC Operations Limited.” — page 15
“LINC Operations Limited bed and breakfast facilities together with provision of refreshments”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2018)
Trustees
- ROGER GUEST METCALFchair
- Bent Elvius Bech
- Dr Elli Alexandra Wright
- ERIC CHARLES HUGHES
- HARRIET ELEONOR BUSBY
- HELEN METCALF
- Ingrid Catarina Hughes
- Katrina Vik
- Marita Karin Birgitta Fleming
- ULFAR NORDDAHL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £50k | £39k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £46k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £38k |
Common questions
Is LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL NORDIC COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £247,392. However, the trustees report significant future investment requirements for the building estimated in the hundreds of thousands of pounds, noting that without considerable fundraising, required works may not be undertaken. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/05/2006 | £23k | "The Swedish Seaman's Church in Liverpool: Religion, Ethnicity & Community" |