Building a Church That Lasts (Paperback)

Paperback. About this bookFaith starts the church. Structure keeps it alive.Every year, hundreds of UK ministries begin with vision, calling, and the right people - and then run aground on the bureaucracy nobody warned them about. The bank that refuses the account. The Charity Commission queries that won't go away. The trustee dispute that turns spiritual. The HMRC letter that quietly threatens the whole thing.This is the practical guide every UK pastor, founder, and trustee wishes someone had handed them on day one.Written by a chief executive, finance manager, and founding trustee with thirty years across the corporate and charity sectors, Building a Church That Lasts walks you through every legal, financial, and governance decision that turns a calling into a registered, regulated, lasting ministry - without losing the soul of why you started.What's insideChoosing your legal structure - CIO, association, company, or none?The Charity Commission application, section by sectionDrafting charitable objects that pass the testTrustees, conflicts of interest, and the founding meetingOpening a charity bank account when banks keep refusingMoney before the bank: interim financial controls and the four principlesGift Aid, PAYE, and the annual returnMusic licensing - CCLI, PRS, MCPS, streamingInternational ministry, high-risk countries, and counter-terrorism complianceSafeguarding, DBS, and the policies you actually needWhat to do when a predecessor company is dissolvedLong-term development projects: nurseries, community centres, building worksWho this is forPastors and ministry leaders preparing to formalise their work. Trustees joining the board of an existing or new charity. Treasurers and administrators inheriting a complex situation. Anyone who has felt the calling and now needs to get the structure right.Why this book existsThe author was drawn into the world of faith-based charities through a request for help from a ministry in serious administrative trouble. What began as a practical favour became sustained work on charity law, Commission registration, bank relationships, payroll compliance, and long-term development. Building a Church That Lasts is the book he wishes that ministry had on day one.Real-world experience. Biblical wisdom. Practical tools.Helping UK churches build strong foundations and lasting impact. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…