LINTON ROAD FREE CHURCH
A church providing the following services and activities:-Regular worship services to which all are welcomeRegular group meetings with prayer and bible study and carrying out outreach work both in the UK and abroad and acts for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in Kent and such other parts of the UK and the world as the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN KENT AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £15,986.06 at the end of the period, held to enable unforeseen payments and building maintenance. The trustees report no concerns regarding the charity's continuation as a going concern, citing the commitment of the new leadership team.
What the accounts disclose
“It has an established relationship with the Staplehurst Free Church for mutual support and 2 of the Trustees are members of the Staplehurst Free Church.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Terence Robert Hawgoodchair
- Mark Thompson
- Nicola Frances Shoebrook
- Rev CLIVE JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £27k | £23k |
| 31/12/2024 | £28k | £30k |
| 31/12/2023 | £34k | £30k |
| 31/12/2022 | £28k | £24k |
| 31/12/2021 | £17k | £11k |
Common questions
Is LINTON ROAD FREE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £15,986.06 at the end of the period, held to enable unforeseen payments and building maintenance. The trustees report no concerns regarding the charity's continuation as a going concern, citing the commitment of the new leadership team. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.