THE GOOD NEWS CHURCH

Registered charity 512488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY CHURCH

Furthering the Christian faith teaching the Bible and its moral doctrines.Outreach to the community.Participation in inter church events, local initiatives and the Harvest Alliance network.Support of missionary work to Kenya, South Africa and Israel

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN THE COUNTY OF CHESTER AND ELSEWHERE BY AND MEANS WHATSOEVER INCLUDING (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THE PREACHING AND PROCLOMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND PRINCIPLES AND THE PASTORAL CARE OF CHRISTIAN PEOPLE AND THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE DECLARATION OF TRUST).

Area of benefit: COUNTY OF CHESHIRE AND ELSEWHERE.

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

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,460 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £199,908. However, the trustees report indicates significant operational challenges, including the retirement of key personnel and the decision to vacate premises, while noting they are 'looking for a way forward' for the Church Trust.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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 handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• 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
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• PAUL RAYMOND ENTWISTLEchair
• Adam John Smith
• BRIAN ROBERT SPENCER · trustee of 3 other charities

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

Operates in: Israel · Kenya · South Africa · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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