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FREEDOM CHURCH WADDINGTON

Registered charity 1190778 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FCW, FREEDOM CHURCH

Freedom Church Waddington is a church family in Waddington, Lincolnshire, which especially welcomes the RAF community, and want to see lives changed as people choose to follow Jesus. Our vision is to see people flourishing because they have found belonging and fulfilment in Jesus. Our activities include Sunday celebrations, mid-week gatherings, a tots group and hosting family fun afternoons.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE AND CARRYING OUT OUTREACH WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £11,859 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £52,828. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that the charity is dependent on continued donated income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around £4,000 in reserves representing approximately three months’ worth of expenses (held: £53k)
“The Trustees’ aim is to hold around £4,000 in reserves representing approximately three months’ worth of expenses.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Pastoral gift to trustee's wife
“One of these gifts was made to Emma Tsagaris, wife of Efstratios Tsagaris who is a trustee. The other trustees made the decision to give a pastoral gift, based on the family’s need, and treating them the same as any other member of the church.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£29k£17k
31/12/2023£23k£11k
31/12/2022£19k£11k
31/12/2021£14k£6k

Common questions

Is FREEDOM CHURCH WADDINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £11,859 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £52,828. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that the charity is dependent on continued donated income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.