Does A Church Need To Be Registered

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As many of you lot volition know, the current 'Exception from Registration Regulations' that mean that some churches are non legally required to annals as a charity with the Charity Committee. These regulations are due to come to an cease on 31 March 2021. In general, churches are legally required to register with the Charity Commission when their gross income exceeds £five,000 unless they fall within the excepting regulations, in which example, the gross income limit is increased to £100,000.

The churches that are within the exception regulations are those that vest to the following denominations or groupings:

Baptist (within section 2 of the Baptist and Congregational Trusts Act 1951)
Calvinistic Methodist or Presbyterian Church building of Wales
Church of England
Church in Wales
FIEC affiliated
Methodist
Religious Society of Friends
United Reformed Church

We have received a number of queries from churches who are concerned to know what will happen afterward 31 March. The reply is likely to be that zero changes. At least in the brusque term. The Government is consulting with the afflicted denominations and is inclined to further extend The Charities (Exception from Registration) Regulations. The only question is for how long and on what terms. Nosotros presently think that this volition exist for at least a further five years. As soon as we know more, we volition publish the details.

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Kevin Russell

Kevin is one of Stewardship's leading team of technical experts with over 25 years of experience of helping churches and Christian charities maximise their potential. His expertise and knowledge is sought not merely by charitable organisations but by Government, the Clemency Committee and HMRC, helping to solve complex tax and charity law problems.

Prior to working for Stewardship, Kevin had a broad range of concern, charity and teaching experience and is a qualified chartered auditor, and a chartered tax advisor. At PwC he was a Senior Tax Consultant profitable medium and large businesses in all aspects of their revenue enhancement diplomacy. Also a lecturer in the Business Schoolhouse at Middlesex University and Principal of his own Chartered Accountancy practice.

Kevin is Vice Chair of the Charity Taxation Group and Chair of CTG's Gift Aid & Giving Technical Grouping. He represents the Christian church on HMRC'south Clemency Taxation Forum and advocate for the sector to Government, the Charity Committee and HMRC.

Currently a trustee of the U.k. arm of an international charity that inspires people to discover Jesus for themselves. Past roles include church deacon, trustee and auditor and he has helped set ii church plants.

Kevin and his wife Carol accept three developed children and one grandchild. They nourish Grace Church, Highlands in North London.

Causes close to Kevin and Ballad's hearts are those working directly with the homeless, with drug addicts, and women in prostitution. Organisations working in evangelism amongst young people, in family life and demonstrating Christian love in activity in the public sphere.

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