CONGREGATIONAL FUND BOARD
Supports Aged and Infirm Ministers of Word and Sacrament of the Independent Tradition in Wales and in England, except in the 6 Northern Counties. Provides financial assistance for Students for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Independent Tradition and for Ministers of Word and Sacrament of the Independent Tradition with unexpected and exceptional financial problems.
Objects
1. ENCOURAGING THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL IN ENGLAND AND WALES. 2. ASSISTING MINISTERS IN THE COUNTRY. 3. SUPPORTING PIOUS YOUNG MEN GOING THROUGH A COURSE OF STUDY PREPARATORY TO ENTERING UPON THE WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY. 4. RENDERING AID TO COLLEGES WHERE SUCH YOUNG MEN ARE TRAINED. 5. GRANTING ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS, WHO ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE PASTORAL CHARGE.
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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 30/06/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Rev CHRISTOPHER DAMPchair
- Glenys Earnshaw
- Mary Ann Steele
- Rev Barbara Jean Bridges
- Rev Dr Bachelard Kaze Yemtsa
- Rev Dr Thomas Brand
- Rev LESLEY CHARLTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £17k | £21k |
| 30/06/2025 | £16k | £22k |
| 30/06/2024 | £22k | £21k |
| 30/06/2023 | £21k | £18k |
| 30/06/2022 | £19k | £19k |