CCEW Charity Commission profile

BEACON CHURCH, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK

Registered charity 1206109 · organisation 5207215

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
7 December 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
14206903
Financial period
1 May 2024 – 30 April 2025
Latest income
£1,086,363
Latest expenditure
£520,070
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Beacon Church, Oakes Road, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP32 6PX

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.beaconchurchuk.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Beacon Church Bury St Edmunds is a faith-based charity dedicated to serving the local community through Christian outreach, pastoral care, and social support initiatives. Our mission is to share the love of Christ by fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds can find spiritual guidance, practical assistance, and a sense of belonging. We engage in a variety of

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
28 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received
28 February 2026
Date Accounts Received
28 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,086,363
Total Gross Expenditure
£520,070

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2025
Ar Due Date
28 February 2026
Ar Received Date
28 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,086,363
Total Gross Expenditure
£520,070
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
100

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2025
Ar Due Date
28 February 2026
Ar Received Date
28 February 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
822600
Income Other Trading Activities
256609
Income Charitable Activities
6568
Income Investments
586
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1086363
Income Legacies
567138
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£173,683
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£346,387
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
520070
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
52073
Expenditure Governance
63939
Expenditure Support Costs
63939
Expenditure Depreciation
13172
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£716,982
Assets Total Fixed
415741
Assets Own Use
415741
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£834,982
Assets Total Liabilities
£118,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,132,723
Creditors One Year Total Current
117851
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
149
Assets Cash
£269,557
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
821169
Funds Restricted
311554
Funds Total
1132723
Count Employees
15
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Suffolk
Welsh Ind
No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
BEACON CHURCH, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-06-13T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1054428
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1054428
Assoc Charity Name
BEACON CHURCH
Charity Name
BEACON CHURCH, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2023-12-07T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30 JUN 2022
Charitable Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT

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Charity Policy

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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures