URBAN EXPRESSION
Networking and both formal and informal training and other communication initiatives, in order to motivate, encourage, train and facilitate self-financing teams engaged in church planting.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves decreased to £70,262 from £91,600 in the prior year, while total receipts fell significantly to £107,666 from £170,285. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records, noting no material matters requiring further attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity reserves policy guidelines are to set aside funds to cover statutory redundancy payments with an additional amount to cover six months operating costs.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (03/10/2023)
Trustees
- ANDREW MICHAEL DORTON
- Emma MacIntosh
- Jennifer Johnson
- Keith Lewis
- Mark Scott
- Rachel Meyrick
- Rev Bev Thomas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £108k | £108k |
| 31/12/2023 | £170k | £98k |
| 31/12/2022 | £92k | £89k |
| 31/12/2021 | £56k | £55k |
| 31/12/2020 | £93k | £66k |
Common questions
Is URBAN EXPRESSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves decreased to £70,262 from £91,600 in the prior year, while total receipts fell significantly to £107,666 from £170,285. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records, noting no material matters requiring further attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds URBAN EXPRESSION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name URBAN EXPRESSION as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM TRUST, THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | FY2024 | £89k | Evangelism & Christian Mission in the UK |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | FY2023 | £8k | Grants to Organisations |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | FY2024 | £8k | Grants to Organisations |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | FY2022 | £6k | Grants to Organisations |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | FY2025 | £250 | |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SHAFTESBURY CHRISTIAN TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | 1 | £88k |
| CHRIST CHURCH ENDCLIFFE CIO | 1 | £53k |
| EMMANUEL BRISTOL | 1 | £52k |
| THREE BRIDGES FREE CHURCH | 1 | £43k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT CHESHAM | 1 | £22k |
| GROVE CHAPEL | 1 | £17k |
| WHEELOCK HEATH BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- STONELEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH
- EUROPE FOR CHRIST MISSION TRUST
- WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED
- UFM WORLDWIDE
- EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH (BAPTIST) NEWPORT
- WESTBOURNE GROVE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URBAN EXPRESSION | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STONELEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £197k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EUROPE FOR CHRIST MISSION TRUST | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UFM WORLDWIDE | £4.8m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH (BAPTIST) NEWPORT | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |