ANSDELL UNITARIAN CHURCH

Registered charity 218676 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The furtherance of the Unitarian Church by the provision of a Church in Ansdell of high standard to maximise membership and attendance at Church services

Objects

A PLACE FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD AND ALSO ACCOMMODATION FOR A DAY OR SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Area of benefit: LYTHAM ST ANNE'S

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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Latest income

£49k

Latest spending

£103k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £54,226 for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a surplus in the previous year. Despite this operational loss, the charity holds significant unrestricted investments valued at £425,282 and cash balances of £73,152, which the trustees note helps safeguard future operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to generate income to meet the costs of maintaining the church (held: £498k)

“The trustees recognise the need to maintain reserves at a level sufficient to generate income to meet the costs of maintaining the church.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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 policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
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
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Jennifer Greenwoodchair
DOREEN CONNOLLY
JOSHUA DENNIS JOHNSON
John Derek Bennett

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£49k	£103k
31/12/2023	£102k	£37k
31/12/2022	£43k	£37k
31/12/2021	£32k	£32k
31/12/2020	£24k	£23k

Common questions

Is ANSDELL UNITARIAN CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £54,226 for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a surplus in the previous year. Despite this operational loss, the charity holds significant unrestricted investments valued at £425,282 and cash balances of £73,152, which the trustees note helps safeguard future operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.