WICKFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Advancement of the Christian faith including pastoral care and social action.This includes:Financial support and food parcels for homeless and vulnerable people.Financial support to school hardship funds.Support for widows/widowers and families.Children's activities.Visitation to retirement homes.Financial support for children's homes, orphanages and missionaries overseas.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £63,362.54 to £76,923.74, while total income rose to £131,996.21 and total expenditure to £115,155.33. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including a church building valued at £1,100,000 and a bungalow at £375,000, contributing to a total asset base of £1,739,615.03. Cash balances increased to £167,115.03, indicating adequate liquidity to meet current obligations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- MALCOLM WILLIAM READchair
- Danisa Moyo
- Derek Sainsbury
- JONATHAN RICHARD WARD
- PETER JOHN SMITH
- Rev ALAN RICHARD BLISS
- Sateesh Kumar Mathangi
- Timothy Adam Read
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £123k | £109k |
| 05/04/2024 | £132k | £115k |
| 05/04/2023 | £114k | £99k |
| 05/04/2022 | £127k | £93k |
| 05/04/2021 | £83k | £81k |
Common questions
Is WICKFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £63,362.54 to £76,923.74, while total income rose to £131,996.21 and total expenditure to £115,155.33. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including a church building valued at £1,100,000 and a bungalow at £375,000, contributing to a total asset base of £1,739,615.03. Cash balances increased to £167,115.03, indicating adequate liquidity to meet current obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WICKFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIRACLE CENTRE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD (UK) | £299k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARWICK NEW LIFE CHURCH | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEC CHURCH CENTRE | £209k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - RCCG LIVING PRAISE SUNDERLAND | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |