STEEP TURNPIKE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
The Church advances religion by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the Church building, organised Bible studies, prayer meetings, a Sunday Club for children and young people, a weekly group for older people, a lunch club with Bible study for those in the community who are hungry, evangelistic events, seasonal events and services, and meeting needs within the community.
Objects
3.1 THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.1.2 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 IN THE 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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had no financial activity during the reporting period, resulting in a zero balance at the end of March 2024. The trustees note that the charity became operational on 1 April 2024, at which point assets were transferred from a previous unincorporated entity. Consequently, the financial position reflects a transition phase rather than ongoing operational trading.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 40
- Government income: £120 — grants £120 (1); under 1% of the £76,366 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/07/2024)
Trustees
- Dr JAMES THOMAS BATHGATE MBCHBchair
- ANDREW MIKOLAJ KAWALEK
- JEREMY WILLIAM RONALD BECKETT
- Nigel George Goldsmith
- Paul Robert White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £76k | £55k |
| 31/03/2025 | £133k | £59k |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is STEEP TURNPIKE EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had no financial activity during the reporting period, resulting in a zero balance at the end of March 2024. The trustees note that the charity became operational on 1 April 2024, at which point assets were transferred from a previous unincorporated entity. Consequently, the financial position reflects a transition phase rather than ongoing operational trading.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEESTON FREE CHURCH NOTTINGHAM | 1 | £63k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEP TURNPIKE EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH CAMBRIDGE | £97k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TRANSFORMING CHURCH UK | £178k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LUMLEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADLEY STOKE EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DECISION TIME CHURCH | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |