CARMEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Activities for young people to develop physically/emotionally and spiritually. Sunday school for children aged 3 to 10. Dynamite Dads - providing a space for dads to learn and play with their kids. Crafts for All, Olive Cafe. A debt Centre in partnership with Christians Against Poverty giving debt advice on and also working with people dealing with various addiction and running a recovery project
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(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 CHURCH COUNCIL 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 CHURCH COUNCIL 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 CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £97,416.18 against total expenditure of £106,357.22, resulting in a net deficit. The trustees report that the charity holds cleared funds allowing for four months without income, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“Member Giving inc solar paneldonations | 58,999.48” — page 7
“we currently have cleared funds that allows four months without any income.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/07/2023)
Trustees
- Mark William Thomaschair
- Michael Brown
- SUSAN MOORES
- Tracey Taplin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £97k | £106k |
| 31/03/2024 | £96k | £100k |
| 31/03/2023 | £94k | £96k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CARMEL COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £97,416.18 against total expenditure of £106,357.22, resulting in a net deficit. The trustees report that the charity holds cleared funds allowing for four months without income, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2026 | £211k | Carmel Community Provision |