MARINERS CHAPEL

Registered charity 1185402 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Mariners Chapel is a Christian Church based in Rowhedge. We meet regularly for worship and fellowship, and work within our community to advance the Christian faith, provide comfort, support and encouragement to people in times of need, and to help foster a community spirit within our village. In addition to regular services, we provide and facilitate community events & groups throughout the year.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHURCH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IS:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH.

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 FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £14,365.94, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target range of £7,500 to £30,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, with total receipts of £39,190.77 and total payments of £40,757.69. The balance sheet confirms total cash funds of £38,709.83, indicating sufficient liquidity to meet obligations.

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 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 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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mariners Chapel, Rowhedge (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• COLLEEN ANNE PALMER
• Clare Bush
• EMMA LOUISE PEEL
• Rev Paul Bowtell
• STUART ARTHUR DEVONISH

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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