HERTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST
The principal activity is that of a church and has as its objective the advancing of the Christian faith in Hertford and across the world, to relieve poverty or hardship and advance education and training, In doing this we also run the Pines Pre School and oversee Hertford and Ware Street Pastors,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £10,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by the pre-school's best-ever financial performance. The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £57,000, which the trustees note is equivalent to 3.5 months of expenditure for the pre-school and considerably longer for other activities, exceeding their policy target of one to two months' expenditure. The filing indicates adequate resources to meet liabilities as they arise with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust has a target to maintain reserves at between one months and two months expenditure to manage unexpected fluctuations in income and meet liabilities as they arise.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/07/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2016)
Trustees
- Catherine Elizabeth Sebborn
- Ian Tyler
- Jacqueline Louise Pattison
- Ross Graham Bromwich Hartwig
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £104k | £94k |
| 31/08/2024 | £105k | £106k |
| 31/08/2023 | £80k | £90k |
| 31/08/2022 | £83k | £86k |
| 31/08/2021 | £92k | £85k |
Common questions
Is HERTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £10,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by the pre-school's best-ever financial performance. The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £57,000, which the trustees note is equivalent to 3.5 months of expenditure for the pre-school and considerably longer for other activities, exceeding their policy target of one to two months' expenditure. The filing indicates adequate resources to meet liabilities as they arise with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HERTFORD TOWN CHURCH
- HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
- SHEPPERTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
- HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH
- THE HASTINGS COMMUNITY TRUST
- HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD TOWN CHURCH | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH | £345k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SHEPPERTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | £120k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH | £152k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HASTINGS COMMUNITY TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |