CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH IN INDIA

Registered charity 1042850 · organisation 1042850

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
20 December 1994
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£4,137
Latest expenditure
£6,513
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: The Pink House, Church Road,, Coddenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9PY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.f-c-i.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Holds an Annual Day for members and guests. Publishes 'Pilgrim' magazine twice a year. Encourages interest in and prayer for the Church in India, in particular CNI and CSI and unity. Seeks to promote unity in the church in the UK. Arranges lectures and other events from time to time.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,137
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,513
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
8 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,188
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,799
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
6 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,282
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,212
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
30 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,216
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
3 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£2,080
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,968

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH IN INDIA
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1994-12-20T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18 OCTOBER 1994 AS AMENDED ON 26 MAY 1999 AND 4 OCTOBER 2008. as amended on 24 May 2025
Charitable Objects
2. ObjectivesThe promotion of the Christian Religion at a local level in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland by:- Encouraging interest in the life, work and mission of the Churches of India, with special reference to their experience of organic union.- Facilitating understanding of the political, economic and social context of the Indian Churches’ ministry and mission.- Making the Public Benefit of a contribution to, and an encouragement of, the Ecumenical Movement in the United Kingdom.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

08 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
184971
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
F C I