FIELDS CHURCH
To advance the Christian faith, to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship, or who are aged or sick. To promote and fulfill other charitable purposes beneficial to the communities in which we serve. Working with people of all age groups young and old in the county of Suffolk
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,396 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £117,281 and expenditure of £103,885. The charity held unrestricted general fund cash reserves of £99,727 at year end, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £24,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The board of Trustees has established a policy whereby the main objective is to hold funds equating to 25% of the budgeted unrestricted income for each financial year which would equate to approximately £24,000.” — page 6
“In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £628 (2024: £603) to Richard Smith, trustee, in respect of the customary provision of travel costs so that he could better perform his duties. No trustees received employment benefits in either the current or preceding year.” — page 13
Trustees
- Mark Brian George Treechair
- ANDREW MICHAEL GAUGHT
- Isobelle Colver
- Sheeba Mary Suresh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £117k | £104k |
| 31/08/2024 | £104k | £101k |
| 31/08/2023 | £102k | £101k |
| 31/08/2022 | £109k | £89k |
| 31/08/2021 | £89k | £79k |
Common questions
Is FIELDS CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,396 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £117,281 and expenditure of £103,885. The charity held unrestricted general fund cash reserves of £99,727 at year end, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £24,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- CASTLEFIELDS CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FULHAM, ST ANDREW FULHAM FIELDS, LONDON.
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATTERSEA FIELDS
- CITYGATES CHURCH NORWICH
- VITACHURCH
- SOUTH OXHEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIELDS CHURCH | £117k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CASTLEFIELDS CHURCH | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FULHAM, ST ANDREW FULHAM FIELDS, LONDON. | £322k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATTERSEA FIELDS | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITYGATES CHURCH NORWICH | £686k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VITACHURCH | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |