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ROCHFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1077877 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COMMUNITY CHURCH ROCHFORD, Life Community Church, NUMBER ONE (ROCHFORD SHOP), ROCHFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, ROCHFORD COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Rochford Community Church Trust's main activity is that of a Christian Church meeting in the town of Rochford, Essex. It is also significantly involved in community activities in the area using the working name of Rochford Community Projects.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£127k
Latest spending
£155k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £27,627 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £361,658 to £334,032. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £92,359, which is above the stated policy target of holding no less than £30,000.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £30k (which equates to 3 months of unrestricted expenditure) (held: £92k)
“The trustees have not designated a specific reserve fund but have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £30k (which equates to 3 months of unrestricted expenditure).” — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Peter Everett, who is closely related to Nicky Everett, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £13,326 (2025: £5,568) for working as the Revive Supermarket Manager.
“Peter Everett, who is closely related to Nicky Everett, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £13,326 (2025: £5,568) for working as the Revive Supermarket Manager.” — page 17
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £24,162 (2025: £31,782) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 17
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations totalling £24,162 received from related parties (trustees, key management, and closely connected individuals).
“Peter Everett, who is closely related to Nicky Everett, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £13,326 (2025: £5,568) for working as the Revive Supermarket Manager.” — page 17
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £24,162 (2025: £31,782) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 17
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£127k£155k
31/03/2025£199k£143k
31/03/2024£106k£117k
31/03/2023£110k£116k
31/03/2022£135k£131k

Common questions

Is ROCHFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £27,627 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £361,658 to £334,032. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £92,359, which is above the stated policy target of holding no less than £30,000. Its FY2026 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
EASTGATE (KENT) LTD1£6k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with DARTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ROCHFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST£127k—0unclear—no doubt
DARTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£358k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROMFORD FY2025£216k—0unclear—no doubt
ROCHFORD DISTRICT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST FY2025£304k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY & ST JOHN ROTHLEY FY2025£211k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROWLEDGE FY2025£302kUnder £60,0000below—no doubt

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