ONE CHURCH LANCS
One Church Lancs is a faith based Charitable Incorporated Organisation committed to making a difference in the local community. Our heart is to advance the Christian faith, relieve sickness & financial hardship and advance education by holding Church services and community based programs and activities for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES 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 TRUSTEES 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 TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,008 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income increasing to £145,984. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £12,552, a level the trustees consider appropriate for the charity's current size and activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to meet short-term operational commitments and to enable the charity to respond to unforeseen circumstances or opportunities that align with its charitable objectives.” — page 11
“Trustees have made regular donations to the Church during the financial Accounting period.” — page 23
“Remuneration paid to family members of trustees during the accounting period ending 31 March 2026 was £10,292. This relates to a trustee's wife being paid as a part time employee of One Church Lanc's.” — page 23
“Trustees have made regular donations to the Church during the financial Accounting period.” — page 23
“Remuneration paid to family members of trustees during the accounting period ending 31 March 2026 was £10,292. This relates to a trustee's wife being paid as a part time employee of One Church Lanc's.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Paying staff
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £11,000 — grants £11,000 (11,000); 8% of the £145,984 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £16,000 — grants £16,000 (1); 14% of the £116,923 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £18,000 — grants £18,000 (1); 15% of the £120,428 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Trustees
- Simon Lee Rushtonchair
- Benjamin Uttley
- Justin Craig Wharton
- Rachel Louise Sollis
- Wendy Pamela Cole
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £146k | £145k |
| 31/03/2025 | £117k | £117k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £116k |
Common questions
Is ONE CHURCH LANCS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,008 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income increasing to £145,984. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £12,552, a level the trustees consider appropriate for the charity's current size and activities. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2026 | £20k | Supporting The One |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2024 | £20k | Supporting The One |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2023 | £10k | Supporting The One |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | 1 | £20k |
| COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD | 1 | £16k |
| THE BRIAN LESLIE RACHER 2004 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, BRIGHTON | 1 | £367 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE CHURCH LANCS | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE CHURCH LEICESTER | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE CHURCH | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ONE | £46k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ONE HOME CHURCH | £1.5m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONG LANE CHURCH | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |