THE EASTBURY CHURCH NORTHWOOD TRUST

Registered charity 1082065 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To support the work of Eastbury Church

Objects

TO PAY OR APPLY THE CAPITAL AND INCOME TO A BENEFICIARY OR BENEFICIARIES (SEE DECLARATION OF TRUST FOR THE MEANING OF BENEFICIARY AND BENEFICIARIES) TO OR TOWARDS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION HAVING REGARD FOR THE NEEDS ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF EASTBURY NORTHWOOD HERTFORDSHIRE AND THE PARISH OF EMMANUEL NORTHWOOD AFORESAID BUT ALSO ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WORLD. PROVIDED THAT THOSE PURPOSES ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Area of benefit: EASTBURY, PARISH OF EMMANUEL NORTHWOOD HERTFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, AND THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WORLD.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£16k
Latest spending
£5k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £24,661 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £547,780. However, the trustees note that major giving has ceased following the cessation of Sunday services, and the property at 54 Rofant Road is listed for sale to distribute assets to further Christian mission. The trustees believe the financial position is satisfactory and maintain sufficient reserves to cover property-related obligations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rental income (99% of income)
“Rental income 3 - 30,600 30,600 10,200” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: enough reserves to meet their obligations relating to 54 Rofant Road and to ensure that there are sufficient reserves available at the right time in order to meet the cost of any future large expenses relating to that property (held: £548k)
“It is the trustees' policy to maintain enough reserves to meet their obligations relating to 54 Rofant Road and to ensure that there are sufficient reserves available at the right time in order to meet the cost of any future large expenses relating to that property” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£16k£5k
31/12/2024£31k£6k
31/12/2023£12k£7k
31/12/2022£39k£40k
31/12/2021£48k£50k

Common questions

Is THE EASTBURY CHURCH NORTHWOOD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £24,661 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £547,780. However, the trustees note that major giving has ceased following the cessation of Sunday services, and the property at 54 Rofant Road is listed for sale to distribute assets to further Christian mission. The trustees believe the financial position is satisfactory and maintain sufficient reserves to cover property-related obligations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.