OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH
Oaks Community Church is a Christian charitable company limited by guarantee created to continue the work of Oaks Community Church Trust to provide a church in the Aylesbury area and meet some of the needs of the local community and to promote and advance the Christian religion
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a financial loss of £15,156 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a reduction from the previous year's deficit. The trustees acknowledge this position is not sustainable long-term but note that measures are being implemented to improve financial stability. Free reserves exceeded the stated policy target of three months' running costs, providing a financial cushion.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not designated or invested in tangible fixed assets ("free reserves") should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately three months of running costs.” — page 5
“The Trustees have successfully reduced the deficit from approximately £38,000 in 2024 to circa £15,000 in 2025. Measures are being implemented to further reduce this deficit in 2026, ensuring the charity's financial stability going forward.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Amy Joanne Springett
- Graham Terrence Arnold
- Jael Gillian Andromeda Ramcharitar
- KEVIN PAUL SCOTT
- Karen Jeanne Arnold
- Kathryn Elizabeth Springett
- Linda Margaret Beaty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £94k | £109k |
| 31/12/2024 | £69k | £108k |
| 31/12/2023 | £86k | £105k |
| 31/12/2022 | £79k | £104k |
| 31/12/2021 | £81k | £82k |
Common questions
Is OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a financial loss of £15,156 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a reduction from the previous year's deficit. The trustees acknowledge this position is not sustainable long-term but note that measures are being implemented to improve financial stability. Free reserves exceeded the stated policy target of three months' running costs, providing a financial cushion. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST, GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM | FY2022 | £200 | Love your neighbour project |
| GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM | FY2021 | £185 | Love your neighbour project |