The Forge Community Church
Registered charity 1101080 Registered since 2003
Operates: Suffolk, Croatia, Guatemala, United States, Zambia, Chad, Ethiopia, South Africa
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Contact
| Website | www.forgechurch.com |
| companysecretary@forgechurch.com | |
| Phone | 01449710437 |
| Address | THE FORGE CHURCH, THE OLD CHAPEL, FORWARD GREEN, STOWMARKET, IP14 5HP |
Finances
£439,746 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | £455,484 | £384,867 |
| 2021 | £378,657 | £413,955 |
| 2022 | £356,657 | £433,471 |
| 2023 | £389,273 | £390,304 |
| 2024 | £439,746 | £455,854 |
What it does
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(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE TRUSTEES") MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OFEN LAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 14 NOVEMBER 2003, AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 4 JULY 2007 AND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME 17 DECEMBER 2008. as amended on 09 Dec 2021
Trustees (8)
- Jeremy Andrew Lingage 45 since 2025
- Lois Sparkesage 25 since 2025
- Michael Christopher Walshage 47 since 2019
- Oliver Westmancottage 48 since 2019
- Sarah Cobboldage 37 since 2024
- Stephen James Fenningage 60 since 2019
- Stephen John Urwinage 56 since 2019
- Susanna Mary Sharp Donaldsonage 58 since 2025
Linked company (Companies House)
The Forge Community Church · 04964286 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/11/2003
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