FATHERLESS BARN EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 518320 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FATHERLESS BARN CHURCH

To use the church buildings for meetings and activities to promote the Christian faith, in line with our basis of faith to support other Christian organisations and individuals who are seeking to promote the Christian faith anywhere in the world.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE SURROUNDING ESTATE AND TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR CHRISTIANS.

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.

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Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£54k

Registered

1986

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had no liabilities outstanding at the year end and holds unrestricted reserves of £17,818. The trustees' report confirms that the church employs no staff and relies entirely on volunteers, with a stated reserves policy target of keeping at least £1,500 in cash for contingencies.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and gifts (21% of income)

“Donations and gifts are our main source of income” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least £1,500 in cash for the General Fund, as reserves for contingencies (held: £18k)

“The policy of the Trustees is to try and keep at least £1,500 in cash for the General Fund, as reserves for contingencies.” — page 1

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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 risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN JEFFREY HARBORNEchair
Christopher Mark Adams
PAUL DAVID VANDEN BRANDEN
ROBERT JOHN WARNER
Richard John Mansell · trustee of 2 other charities
WESLEY RICHARD ERPEN

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£44k	£54k
31/12/2023	£29k	£63k
31/12/2022	£31k	£25k
31/12/2021	£29k	£14k
31/12/2020	£27k	£25k

Common questions

Is FATHERLESS BARN EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had no liabilities outstanding at the year end and holds unrestricted reserves of £17,818. The trustees' report confirms that the church employs no staff and relies entirely on volunteers, with a stated reserves policy target of keeping at least £1,500 in cash for contingencies. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.