ZION CHURCH OF CHRIST (APOSTOLIC)
Furtherance of the Christian religion and assisting other Church Missions and holding religious meetings for the community by bringing hope to lost souls though one Lord, one faith and one baptism.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL BOTH WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION-1. THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRINCIPAL CHURCH AND ASSOCIATED SATELLITES,2. A SCHOOL OR COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRAINING THOSE SEEKING ORDINATION AS MINISTERS OF THE CHURCH,3. BY ENGAGING IN MISSIONARY WORK AND THE TRAINING OF MISSIONARY WORKERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,231 and holds unrestricted reserves of £641,585, which exceeds its policy target of six months of operational costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient funds to continue meeting its objectives and has a stable cash flow that has enabled commitments to be met on time.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to six months of operational costs”
“During the financial year donations (none of which had any conditions attached to them) were received from the following trustees: Hugh & Jennifer McKenzie £7,421 (2024: £6,255) Doreen Matticks & family £6,150 (2024: £6,255) Doris Brooks £4,000 Hazel Curtis £1,200 (2024: £1,200)” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev HUGH MCKENZIEchair
- DOREEN MATTICKS
- DORIS BLAIR BROOKS
- HAZEL CURTIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £39k |
| 31/03/2024 | £61k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £62k | £27k |
| 31/03/2022 | £52k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £45k | £30k |
Common questions
Is ZION CHURCH OF CHRIST (APOSTOLIC) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,231 and holds unrestricted reserves of £641,585, which exceeds its policy target of six months of operational costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient funds to continue meeting its objectives and has a stable cash flow that has enabled commitments to be met on time. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.