The Jesmond Trust (Registered Charity No. 1193725) exists to advance the Christian faith by funding and supporting gospel ministry in Jesmond Parish Church and beyond.
Charitable objectives
Our charitable objectives, as set out in our Constitution, are:
“The advancement of the Christian religion through the provision of property (including accommodation for clergy), finance, ministry and other help for the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, in accordance with the Anglican doctrine that is grounded in the Holy Scriptures and in such teachings of the ancient Fathers and Councils of the Church as are agreeable to the said Scriptures. In particular, such doctrine is to be found in the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, the Book of Common Prayer and the Ordinal (Canon A5 of the Church of England) and expounded in the (Anglican) Reform Covenant; and in accordance with the nineteenth-century mission of Jesmond Parish Church for ‘the maintenance and promulgation of sound, scriptural and evangelical truth,’ for the public benefit.”
The Trust therefore operates with a clear, historic Anglican and evangelical doctrinal basis.
Doctrinal Foundations
You can read more about the doctrinal foundations referred to in the Trust’s governing document:
- Download the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion
- Download the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
- Download the Ordinal
- Download the Reform Covenant (PDF)
Transparency and Accountability
We are committed to full transparency and compliance with Charity Commission best practice.
Our annual accounts and trustees’ reports are available via the Charity Commission website.
Legal and Charity Information
The Jesmond Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales (Charity No. 1193725).
The Trust operates independently of Jesmond PCC but shares its commitment to faithful, evangelical, biblical ministry.
All funds are used at the discretion of the Trustees and in accordance with:
- the Trust’s Charitable Purposes, Grant-Making Policy, Financial Controls, and Grant Agreement with the Jesmond PCC;
- the Charity Commission’s guidance on Working with Other Charities, Managing Conflicts of Interest, and Charity Fundraising; and
- the Trust’s own Safeguarding and Data Protection Policies.