# TRUST PROPERTY ADMINISTERED BY THE MERSEY SYNOD OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1132754
- **Other names:** TRUST PROPERTY ADMINISTERED BY THE MERSEY SYNOD OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH AND HELD FOR ITS RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK, MERSEY SYNOD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Previously excepted
- **Registered:** Nov. 17, 2009
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1132754


## Contact

- **Address:** UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, MERSEY SYNOD OFFICE, 1 FINGALL ROAD, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L15 9JE
- **Phone:** 01517226590
- **Email:** synodoffice@urcmerseysynod.org.uk
- **Website:** www.urcmerseysynod.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE GENERAL PROPERTY RECEIVED AND HELD BY THE MERSEY SYNOD IS ADMINISTERD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME OF UNION BETWEEN THE FORMER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE FORMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND IS APPLIED FOR THOSE PURPOSES OF THE SYNOD WHICH ARE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.THE SCHEME OF UNION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND IS REFERRED TO IN THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ACT 1972 WHICH CONSTITUTED THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.

**Activities:** As one of the regional Synods of the United Reformed Church, the Mersey Synod is primarily concerned with the maintenance and mission of the churches in its province.   This includes the acquisition of new church properties and disposal of redundant properties, calling ordained ministers and lay preachers and developing ecumenical relationships with other Christian Churches.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £989019 | £1050014 | £6626200 | 9 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1232478 | £594974 | £6439685 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2408690 | £1674251 | £5492260 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1218486 | £1457539 | £5143192 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £553354 | £545634 | £4898613 | 7 |



## Trustees

- BRIAN TAYLOR — appointed April 26, 2023
- Christopher John Mangham — appointed May 11, 2022
- HOWARD KLEIN — appointed Feb. 12, 2025
- Martin Morris — appointed Aug. 28, 2025
- NEIL MACKENZIE
- STEPHEN ELLIOTT — appointed Feb. 12, 2025