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Church Communities UK

Bruderhof Communities In The UK, - Plough Publishing House, Beech Grove Community, Darvell Community

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
229226
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 13, 1963
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
DARVELL
BRIGHTLING ROAD
ROBERTSBRIDGE
TN32 5DR

Activities

Advancing the Christian faith and particularly establishing church communities where members devote themselves to the service of Jesus Christ that includes work, worship, apostolic mission, education and family life. We welcome visitors and give charitable assistance in support of peace, justice, reconciliation, non-violence, community, education, and alleviation of poverty and suffering.

Objects: The Company is established to advance the Christian faith, and to promote the moral and spiritual welfare of the general public in accordance with the principles set out in Foundations and for the public benefit, in such manner as is exclusively charitable pursuant to English charity law, in particular but not exclusively by: 4.1 advancing the vocation of Christian church community described in Foundations and inspired by the early Christian community described in The Acts of the Apostles 2:44-45 and 4:32-35, as a witness to the world and in service of humanity;4.2 establishing, supporting and maintaining Bruderhof church communities that are open to all people, thus enabling their participants to devote themselves to the service of Jesus Christ and the proclamation of the gospel through a shared life of worship, mission, common work, education and family life, recognising that productive labour is a vital aspect of church community life and is, in this context, a religious activity that advances the message of the Christian gospel;4.3 relieving poverty, advancing education, and supporting the principles and practice of the Christian faith in relation to peace, justice, reconciliation and non-violence; and4.4 furthering the purposes of the Bruderhof throughout the world insofar as they are exclusively charitable under English law.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Austria, Germany
Local Authority
East Sussex, Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
March 31, 2025 £28,524,636 £29,705,519 £42,350,512
March 31, 2024 £28,831,365 £25,050,624 £43,528,658
March 31, 2023 £26,524,435 £26,756,194 £39,757,011
March 31, 2022 £30,437,397 £24,482,276 £39,947,173
March 31, 2021 £19,460,925 £21,535,079 £33,792,667

Trustees

Name Appointed
Bernard Hibbs
Darlene Keiderling Nov. 5, 2019
Lael Page
Lara Shirky Jan. 11, 2024
Marianne Wright Jan. 11, 2022