# THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (SOUTH WESTERN SYNOD) INCORPORATED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 275364
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 21, 1978
- **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=275364


## Contact

- **Address:** URC South Western Synod Office, 20 Paul Street, TAUNTON, Somerset
- **Postcode:** TA1 3PF
- **Phone:** 01823275470
- **Email:** synodoffice@urcsouthwest.org.uk
- **Website:** www.urcsouthwest.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES, PRINCIPLES AND USAGES OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) BY SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE SOUTH WESTERN SYNOD OF THAT CHURCH.

**Activities:** The provision of funds for the work of the South Western Synod of the United Reformed Church.Acting as property holding trustee of local churches.Acting as trustees of endowments of local churches.Acting as trustee for 'earmarked' funds not reflected in the accounts.Acting as trustee of various Charity Commissioners' schemes.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1021909 | £1250227 | £22466240 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4338897 | £1075147 | £21271519 | 13 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1396397 | £735520 | £16577985 | 13 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1719401 | £3679127 | £17070866 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £748793 | £565440 | £17243124 | 12 |



## Trustees

- Dr IAN BISHOP HARRISON — appointed July 26, 2012
- Janet Eileen Raven — appointed Sept. 9, 2021
- REV DICK GRAY — appointed Sept. 28, 2011
- Rev David Michael Downing — appointed Oct. 5, 2024
- Rev Richard Keith Pope — appointed March 14, 2026