DUKINFIELD OLD CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL PROPERTY TRUST
Further the religious and other charitable purposes of the Unitarian church in Dukinfield and the surrounding neighbourhood by providing support to the congregation.
Objects
(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE UNITARIAN CHURCH IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(2) SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 21, THE LAND IDENTIFIED IN PART 2 OF THE SCHEDULE OF THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED BY THE TRUSTEES FOR USE FOR THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY INCLUDING PROVISION OF A CHAPEL, BURIAL GROUND AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the trust incurred a deficit of £16,431.38 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash deposits. However, the trust holds significant unrestricted and restricted investment assets, including a building restoration fund valued at £72,481.00 and other investment portfolios totaling over £448,000.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Dukinfield Old Chapel Unitarians
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £17k | £21k |
| 31/12/2024 | £32k | £48k |
| 31/12/2023 | £20k | £8k |
| 31/12/2022 | £25k | £26k |
| 31/12/2021 | £15k | £26k |
Common questions
Is DUKINFIELD OLD CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL PROPERTY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the trust incurred a deficit of £16,431.38 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash deposits. However, the trust holds significant unrestricted and restricted investment assets, including a building restoration fund valued at £72,481.00 and other investment portfolios totaling over £448,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/06/2015 | £380k | "Restoration of: roof, water dispersal system, ceiling and masonry" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKINFIELD OLD CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL PROPERTY TRUST | £17k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUKINFIELD OLD CHAPEL UNITARIANS | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD BY TRUSTEES OF ST AUGUSTINE'S PRIORY | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUKINFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITARIAN CHAPEL TRUST PROPERTY | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |