NORTH PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH
To advance the Christian faith; to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support; and to advance education; in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the Church Council from time to time may think fit.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains positive with stable income and costs well under control. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, with assets adequate to fulfil obligations. Total funds increased to £660,379, up from £603,906 in the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Treasurer is authorised to accumulate a sum equivalent to between one- and six-months’ expenditure as reserves.”
“Following trustees have been paid remuneration from employment with the charity: Mr. R A Clift – Senior Minister, Mr. Daniel Taylor – Minister.” — page 14
“Following trustees have been paid remuneration from employment with the charity: Mr. R A Clift – Senior Minister, Mr. Daniel Taylor – Minister.The total cost to the charity of paying remuneration to the above trustees including employer pension and National Insurance contributions was £54,190.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ROBERT WILLIAM WALKINSHAWchair
- DANIEL BRENT TAYLOR
- DAVID JAMES NOBLE
- David Smith
- HANNAH KEYES
- IRIS IVY HALL
- JOANNE LOUISE TAYLOR
- Jenny TAYLOR
- Lee Beaumont
- MICHAEL ALLEN
- ROBERT CLIFT
- Trevor McFarlane
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £153k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £102k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £81k | £75k |
| 31/03/2021 | £192k | £75k |
Common questions
Is NORTH PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains positive with stable income and costs well under control. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, with assets adequate to fulfil obligations. Total funds increased to £660,379, up from £603,906 in the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON | 1 | £200k |
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- SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH BRISTOL | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUK LIVERPOOL CHURCH | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | 57.1% | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES (SLEAFORD) | £585k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |