GATESHEAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH (GEC)

Registered charity 1192107 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GEC

The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Gatehead and the surrounding neighbourhood. We provide weekly religious services and social events that are both all-inclusive (Sunday morning worship, Fellowship Meals, Coffee Mornings) and age sensitive (Sunday School, youth meetings).

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN GATESHEAD AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

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 total income of £33,711.47 was less than total expenses of £36,219.65, resulting in a net deficit for the year. However, the charity maintained a positive net asset position, with total resources increasing from £53,471.79 to £53,471.79 (note: document lists opening total resources as 53,471.79 and closing as 53,471.79, but individual account balances show an increase in investment and current accounts offset by other movements, or potentially a typo in the source text's total lines which match exactly despite income/expense difference; strictly following the text: Opening Total Resources £53,471.79, Closing Total Resources £53,471.79). The trustees report that monthly giving covered all expenses and budgeted savings, and the commitment to maintaining a minimum current account balance of £7,500 is being fulfilled. The auditor confirms the accounts give a true and fair view and are in harmony with bank statements.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited. Discloses 3 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
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Earle Kelsochair
• Cheri Winters Kelso
• Deva Aseervadam Salluri
• Ekogiawe Monday Agbonze
• Patrick Kimani Ngugi
• Sheriff Cornell Bainbridge

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

Operates in: Gateshead

Income and spending

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