THE PEOPLES CHURCH
advancement of Christian faith and provider of services
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; ANDC) 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 generated total income of £129,442 and incurred total expenditure of £124,224, resulting in a net incoming resource of £5,218 for the year. The trustees report that the charity ended the year with a balance of £134,930.58, indicating that unrestricted funds are sufficient to meet the stated policy target of three months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Church Council have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed should ideally be three months of the resource required.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Kelsey Smale
- Lesley Josephine Siddo
- Robert Gale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £129k | £124k |
| 31/12/2024 | £96k | £103k |
| 31/12/2023 | £93k | £107k |
| 31/12/2022 | £86k | £80k |
| 31/12/2021 | £83k | £90k |
Common questions
Is THE PEOPLES CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £129,442 and incurred total expenditure of £124,224, resulting in a net incoming resource of £5,218 for the year. The trustees report that the charity ended the year with a balance of £134,930.58, indicating that unrestricted funds are sufficient to meet the stated policy target of three months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £6k |
| SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE WELLS CHURCH
- The City Church
- THE FELLOWSHIP TRUST
- THE PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (SANCTUARY OF POWER)
- GENERATIONS CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PEOPLES CHURCH | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WELLS CHURCH | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The City Church | £667k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £283k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (SANCTUARY OF POWER) | £68k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |