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BURY UNITARIAN CHURCH

Registered charity 1078570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£117k
Latest spending
£117k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £660,125, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £130,000. The charity reported a net loss for the year of £18,040, primarily driven by increased ministerial and church expenses, while total funds increased due to investment gains.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two year’s expenditure for the Minister, Manse and Church upkeep (held: £660k)
“A policy has been agreed by the Trustees that a balance must be held in the General Fund which will pay for two year’s expenditure for the Minister, Manse and Church upkeep. This equates to approximately £130,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bury

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£117k£117k
31/12/2024£107k£97k
31/12/2023£91k£46k
31/12/2022£89k£72k
31/12/2021£77k£64k

Common questions

Is BURY UNITARIAN CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £660,125, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £130,000. The charity reported a net loss for the year of £18,040, primarily driven by increased ministerial and church expenses, while total funds increased due to investment gains. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
BANBURY CHARITIES1£9k

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