MISSION HERITAGE CENTRE (SUNDERLAND POINT)

Registered charity 1181552 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO PROVIDE A MISSION HERITAGE CENTRE AT SUNDERLAND POINT BY ACQUIRING AND REFURBISHING THE EXISTING MISSION CHURCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE VISITING PUBLIC. TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE AT THE CENTRE SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, THE COMMUNITY AND THE VISITING PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF SPACE AND FACILITIES AT THE CENTRE FOR MEETINGS AND LECTURES.

Objects

TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SUNDERLAND POINT, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE VISITING PUBLIC, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION; PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ARTS AND CULTURE AND OTHER FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE , WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VISITORS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER :TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS INCLUDING THE CONTINUED CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES WHEN REQUIRED FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE VISITING PUBLIC

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

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £10,337 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in cash funds from £13,252 to £2,915. The trustees report that development works, including kitchen and toilet facilities, were completed, and preparatory work for solar panel installation was agreed upon. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 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.

• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• BRIAN JOHN HOLMESchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Alan Smith
• Edward Levey
• PHILIP HUBERT SMITH
• Simon Macauley

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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