The Traditional Anglican Church (Charitable Foundation) Limited is a registered charity (number 1124199), and, like many charities, a company limited by guarantee[company number would be useful]. Details of its registration can be confirmed on the Charity Commission website by using the number or name to search the register of charities. It makes annual returns to both the Charity Commission and to Companies House. The Inland Revenue has accepted its charitable status (number 1925026437).
Its formal objects are as follows: To maintain, advance and promote the Christian Faith by such means being charitable as the Company shall in its absolute discretion think fit and for such charitable purposes for the relief of poverty, suffering, and distress among the peoples of the world by the provision of financial and other assistance as the company shall in its absolute discretion think fit. In furtherance of the above objects but further or otherwise to promote the establishment of and support the maintenance of Christian Ministry whether ordained or otherwise, Christian Worship, administering the sacramental rites of the Christian Faith, exposition of the Holy Bible and revelation of God as revealed in the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost through services, meetings, pastoral work, missions, leadership training courses, lectures, the printing, publishing and distribution of literature, audio-visual materials and other means, and to organise and hold Christian conferences and schools (residential and non-residential) and to make, distribute and show motion picture films designed or calculated to maintain, advance or promote the Christian Faith.
The accounts of the Foundation will be, in accordance with charity law, subject to scrutiny by an Independent Examiner (unless turnover becomes such as to require an audit). The accounts and the Independent Examiner's report will be made available after the year end.
Because the Foundation is both a charity and a company, its trustees are also the directors of the company. The trustees currently in office are Mr. John Anthony, Mrs. Christine Gray and Mr. Michael Wilson. It is envisaged that the Trustees will develop a scheme of membership of the Foundation as provided in the company Memorandum and Articles. This will enable future trustees to be elected by the membership.
The Foundation may be contacted by email, or by post to the Priory Centre, Colegrave Street, South Park, Lincoln LN5 8DW. It is envisaged that an answerphone on 01522 572779 will soon be available.