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Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities.
Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) (number 1093218) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) do?
The charity has been serving the local community, as well as members and friends of the church community, since 1901. During this period, there have been two moves of premises and in 2009 we completed a third move to a new purpose-built church on the main road in Oswaldtwistle. The new building has enabled us to reach out to the community by offering much improved facilities for all age groups.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)
Answers Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Christian Institute Oswaldtwistle
Where it says it operates
Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) yet?
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Is Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) as a registered charity (number 1093218) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s charity number?
Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s charity number is 1093218. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) do?
The charity has been serving the local community, as well as members and friends of the church community, since 1901. During this period, there have been two moves of premises and in 2009 we completed a third move to a new purpose-built church on the main road in Oswaldtwistle. The new building has enabled us to reach out to the community by offering much improved facilities for all age groups.
Does Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)?
Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.unionroadcc.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)?
The register records Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s trustees paid?
Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle): The Christian Institute Oswaldtwistle.
When was Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) registered as a charity?
Union Road Community Church (Oswaldtwistle) was entered on the register on 30 July 2002.