THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS EVANGELICAL CHURCH (TMCEC)

Registered charity 1177259 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

This charity is to meet Spiritual and physical need of its congregation and a wider community. It's main purpose is transforming the community through holistic ministry. We worship God, having a fellowship with each other and committed to serve the community. Our main focus is on lonely and disadvantaged group in the community. We give advice, building up trust with people, and walking with them.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF 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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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated on a receipts and payments basis with unrestricted funds totaling £7,412.80 at year-end. The trustees report that income and costs were managed well, though the charity experienced a deficit in receipts over payments for the year. The reserve policy aims to maintain three months of unrestricted expenditure, but the current cash balance is significantly below this target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (80% of income)
“Donations £ 20,921.30”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £7k)
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about three months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£26k£28k
31/12/2023£11k£13k
31/12/2022£18k£16k
31/12/2021£8k£10k
31/12/2020£0£0

Common questions

Is THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS EVANGELICAL CHURCH (TMCEC) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated on a receipts and payments basis with unrestricted funds totaling £7,412.80 at year-end. The trustees report that income and costs were managed well, though the charity experienced a deficit in receipts over payments for the year. The reserve policy aims to maintain three months of unrestricted expenditure, but the current cash balance is significantly below this target. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.