OPEN DOOR CHURCH SUNBURY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £52,252 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £632,365. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £108,513, which exceeds their stated reserves policy target of £40,000. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with adequate resources to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £40,000 (which equates to about 3 months' of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely.” — page 5
“The charity paid £1,000 (2024: nil) to, or on behalf of one (2024: none) trustee, Nancy Seng Lajawng, for expenses incurred. £250 was paid to cover future expenses incurred when acting as agent of the charity. An additional £750 was paid for Nancy to take part in a leadership training course to further her ability to serve as a volunteer leader within the charity, not as a trustee.” — page 16
“The charity paid £1,000 (2024: nil) to, or on behalf of one (2024: none) trustee, Nancy Seng Lajawng, for expenses incurred. £250 was paid to cover future expenses incurred when acting as agent of the charity. An additional £750 was paid for Nancy to take part in a leadership training course to further her ability to serve as a volunteer leader within the charity, not as a trustee.” — page 16
Trustees
- BRYAN KENNETH CROSS
- Barry James Colyer
- Bruce Clifford Townsend
- KEVIN CHARLES TUME
- Nancy Seng Lu Mai Lajawng
- STEPHEN PHILIP GOATER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £137k | £189k |
| 31/03/2024 | £145k | £205k |
| 31/03/2023 | £251k | £198k |
| 31/03/2022 | £169k | £184k |
| 31/03/2021 | £197k | £186k |
Common questions
Is OPEN DOOR CHURCH SUNBURY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £52,252 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £632,365. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £108,513, which exceeds their stated reserves policy target of £40,000. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with adequate resources to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £205k |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £202k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £21k |
| THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| EZRAS YOEL | 1 | £10k |
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £9k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
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