THE NETWORK CHURCH
Our responsibility as a church is to build and nurture a Christian community, serve those outside the community in a variety of different ways, and provide a forum for those who do not know God to explore the possibility of a relationship with him. We support and encourage those with a faith to deepen their relationship with God, and to increase their positive contribution to society.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORDSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT (2) TO RELIEVE PEERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID COUNTY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT (C) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID COUNTY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £43,500, which exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately £33,000 (three months of expenditure). However, the charity reported a net deficit for the year, with total expenditure of £132,290 exceeding total income of £114,799, resulting in the use of £10,000 from savings to cover the shortfall.
What the accounts disclose
“Mr Trevor Withers, a trustee, was paid a gross salary of £53,250 [2024: £52,211] for serving as a Team Leader, not for serving as a trustee; as permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 8
“Mr Trevor Withers, a trustee, was paid a gross salary of £53,250 [2024: £52,211] for serving as a Team Leader, not for serving as a trustee; as permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 8
“The Trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash to cover expenditure commitments for 3 months (which equates to approximately £33,000)” — page 4
“Mr Trevor Withers, a trustee, was paid a gross salary of £53,250 [2024: £52,211] for serving as a Team Leader, not for serving as a trustee; as permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 8
“Mr Trevor Withers, a trustee, was paid a gross salary of £53,250 [2024: £52,211] for serving as a Team Leader, not for serving as a trustee; as permitted by the charity's governing document. These payments include employer pension contributions. No payments were made to any other trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (28/06/2012)
Trustees
- Laurence Singlehurst
- Man Lung Yuen
- Rebecca Mitchell
- Sarah Louise Woolmer
- Shuk Yee Lee
- TREVOR WITHERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £115k | £132k |
| 31/12/2024 | £120k | £122k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £117k |
| 31/12/2022 | £105k | £105k |
| 31/12/2021 | £99k | £90k |
Common questions
Is THE NETWORK CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £43,500, which exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately £33,000 (three months of expenditure). However, the charity reported a net deficit for the year, with total expenditure of £132,290 exceeding total income of £114,799, resulting in the use of £10,000 from savings to cover the shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE NETWORK CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £53,250 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE NETWORK CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NETWORK CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE HARPENDEN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARPENDEN TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Community Fund grant |
| THE HARPENDEN TRUST | FY2024 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SYLVANUS LYSONS CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CHELTENHAM NETWORK CHURCH
- EXETER NETWORK CHURCH
- NEWFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST
- NEWMARKET COMMUNITY CHURCH
- RIVERSIDE CHURCH
- Net Church Dartford
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NETWORK CHURCH | £115k | £53,250 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM NETWORK CHURCH | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER NETWORK CHURCH | £419k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST | £71k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEWMARKET COMMUNITY CHURCH | £104k | Under £50,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RIVERSIDE CHURCH | £547k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |