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Registered charity 255790 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Norwich, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£17k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
1968

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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

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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