FREEDOM CHURCH CHESTER
The primary objectives and aims of the charity are to support the work of the Christian church 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.
Objects
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.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.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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds increased from £53,254 to £54,698 during the year, with total income of £104,491 and total payments of £100,773. The trustees report that the charity does not currently hold a reserves policy, although one is being prepared. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Kevin Antony Pearsonchair
- Christopher Alan Palmer
- Elizabeth Louise Biggs
- KEITH ROBERT COOPER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £104k | £101k |
| 31/05/2024 | £83k | £81k |
| 31/05/2023 | £88k | £98k |
| 31/05/2022 | £66k | £63k |
| 31/05/2021 | £63k | £52k |
Common questions
Is FREEDOM CHURCH CHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds increased from £53,254 to £54,698 during the year, with total income of £104,491 and total payments of £100,773. The trustees report that the charity does not currently hold a reserves policy, although one is being prepared. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.