COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE LONGSIGHT

Registered charity 1166806 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MANCHESTER 1ST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

A Christian Church who share a common hope ? to follow Jesus & live everyday, ordinary lives in the light of the resurrection, here & now. We are hopeful for the present & future transformation of our lives & the communities we live in:children's/youth activities; drop-in sessions; food bank collections; night shelter; prayer groups & Bible studies; community events/activities.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS PART OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INC AND THE DISTRICT PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN NORTHERN ENGLAND.

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£85k

Latest spending

£120k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £168,077.59 at the end of the period, with unrestricted undesignated reserves of £19,860.93. The trustees' reserves policy targets six months of running costs, approximately £36,000, meaning the undesignated reserves are below this stated target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: freewill offerings

“The principal funding source is from the freewill offerings of members of the Church.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six-month period (held: £20k)

“It is the policy of the Trustees to retain sufficient reserves to support the costs of running the charity for a six-month period, which is approximately £36,000.” — page 4

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 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 policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

FRANCINE LOUISE BROWERchair
Dr PETER SANDS RAE
Dr Svetlana Khobnya · trustee of 1 other charity
Esther Newton
Kenneth Ronald Deeks
Suzannah Claire Sammons

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£85k	£120k
30/09/2024	£90k	£103k
30/09/2023	£81k	£90k
30/09/2022	£68k	£68k
30/09/2021	£73k	£87k

Common questions

Is COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE LONGSIGHT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £168,077.59 at the end of the period, with unrestricted undesignated reserves of £19,860.93. The trustees' reserves policy targets six months of running costs, approximately £36,000, meaning the undesignated reserves are below this stated target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.