ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1050624 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DEVIZES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, THE LIGHTHOUSE CENTRE (DEVIZES)

Our activities include:Sunday worship and midweek groups for fellowship, teaching and prayerChildrens groupsParent and Toddler groupSupport and fundraising for Christian charities and missionary work overseas and in the UKPastoral support and Christian counsellingCourses that include: enquirers, Christian discipleship, parenting, pre-marriage

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) 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;(B) 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 IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) 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.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE DEVIZES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Wiltshire, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a net asset position of £215,199 at year-end, representing a decrease from the previous year's £216,858. The trustees report that the charity has remained solvent throughout the financial year despite economic conditions. The filing notes that the charity operates on a going concern basis with sufficient resources to mitigate significant risks.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds will be set aside to cover building running costs during the financial year (reserves figure: £215k)
“The trustees have decided that sufficient funds will be set aside to cover building running costs during the financial year.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee David Fiddy received payments totaling £28,876.
“David Fiddy received payments during this financial period. David Fiddy is a trustee. The total cost during the year was £28,876” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee David Fiddy received payments totaling £28,876.
“David Fiddy received payments during this financial period. David Fiddy is a trustee. The total cost during the year was £28,876” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 15
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 18
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 20
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£41k£42k
31/12/2024£34k£40k
31/12/2023£43k£44k
31/12/2022£52k£47k
31/12/2021£32k£28k

Common questions

Is ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a net asset position of £215,199 at year-end, representing a decrease from the previous year's £216,858. The trustees report that the charity has remained solvent throughout the financial year despite economic conditions. The filing notes that the charity operates on a going concern basis with sufficient resources to mitigate significant risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
NEW GROUND CHURCHES1£61k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH£41k—0above—no doubt
THE ROCK CHURCH FY2025£270k—0above—no doubt
ROCK COMMUNITY PROJECT FY2025£86k—0above—noted
CRAWLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£224k—0unclear—no doubt
The Main Rock Baptist Church FY2026£34k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ANCIENT ROCK CHAPEL FY2025£25k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.