# FRANCHE COMMUNITY CHURCH

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 701151
- **Other names:** FRANCHE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 1989
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=701151


## Contact

- **Address:** FRANCHE COMMUNITY CHURCH, CHESTNUT GROVE, KIDDERMINSTER
- **Postcode:** DY11 5QA
- **Phone:** 01562631234
- **Email:** franchecommunitychurch@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.franchecommunitychurch.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The Church’s objects (the Objects”) shall be:i. To advance the Christian Faith, in accordance with the doctrinal basis set outin the Church’s statement of faith, in Kidderminster, the surroundingdistricts and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world, in suchways as the Trustees may from time to time decide.ii. To prevent or relieve poverty by providing grants, items, and servicesto individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations, in the areas ofoperations as above, in such ways as the Trustees may from time to timedecide.iii. To advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of socialwelfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the objective ofimproving the conditions of life in the areas of operations, as above, in suchways as the Trustees may from time to time decide.iv. To encourage and facilitate the above and other related activities bythe provision and maintenance of buildings, facilities, and land, in such waysas the Trustees may from time to time decide.

**Activities:** Franche Community Church is about building relationships which are accepting and caring, impacting and meeting needs in our community with the love of God, through pastoral ministry and practical actions.  We have been operating an independent food bank from the church plus bread distribution by recommendation only, to the many needy people including via schools in the area.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £94029 | £78366 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £141676 | £109699 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £108367 | £101902 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £78480 | £75610 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £74783 | £53270 | — | — |



## Trustees

- John Balcon — appointed Dec. 1, 2020
- Leonard Stamp — appointed April 4, 2026
- Richard Hague — appointed June 4, 2019


