THE FOUNDRY CHURCH

Registered charity 1174210 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Foundry Community Church Ltd

The objective of the Foundry Church is the advancement of the Christian faith in the borough of Halton and beyond. The church looks to meet the needs of the local community and congregation both practically and spiritually. There are high quality youth and children's programmes on a weekly basis and a variety of events and meetings available for the over 60's.

Objects

2.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) 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 THINK FIT; AND(C) 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.

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

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,495 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £783,570 to £775,075. The trustees note that financial reserves are stable and helped by the generosity of the congregation. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Register events

• Received assets from another charity (14/04/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Steven Allen Greenowchair
• Agnes Toluwalope Majaro
• Andrew John Holland
• Diane Daniels
• Howard John Carruthers Kelly · trustee of 1 other charity
• Kwesi Ackah
• Lois Martha Taviner · trustee of 1 other charity
• PHILIP MARK HOLLAND · trustee of 1 other charity
• SEAN JOHN SMITH · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Halton

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).