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The Olive Branch (Faith In Action)

The Olive Branch

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1186017
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 3, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 29, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Harpers Mill
White Cross Estate
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4XQ

Activities

The Charity offers 3 services.1. A drop in support centre. All are welcome. We listen over a brew & cake, offer pamphlets on services in the Lancaster. Christian literature, Bibles and prayer on request - no pressure.2. A food bank requiring a referral from an agency, such as Citizens' Advice.3. Advocate for ACTS 435.

Objects: 1)the Relief Of Poverty, Hardship And Distress In Particular But Not Exclusively Among Homeless People And Those People Afflicted By Debt And Substance Misuse By The Provision Of Shelter, Food, Clothing, Advice, Information, Counselling, Training And By Such Other Charitable Means As The Trustees Shall From Time To Time Determine.2)the Advancement Of The Christian Faith.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Lancashire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Aug. 3, 2026On time £159,778 £145,853
March 31, 2025 Sept. 4, 2025On time £125,819 £155,597
March 31, 2024 Sept. 12, 2024On time £117,775 £117,123
March 31, 2023 Jan. 11, 2024On time £128,110 £110,011
March 31, 2022 June 20, 2022On time £73,128 £98,411
March 31, 2021 Nov. 5, 2021 £141,066 £70,204

Trustees

Name Appointed
Linda Margaret Currin (Chair) June 15, 2022
Barbara Jean Kirby Oct. 29, 2019
Caroline Victoria Wellesley-Smith June 18, 2025
Corinne Beveridge June 24, 2026
David John Ashbridge June 19, 2024
David Ramm June 18, 2025
Jonathan Irwin Mullen Oct. 29, 2019
Michael Sparks June 18, 2025
Paul Christopher Holland April 20, 2020