CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WILLENHALL
The Charity leads cooperative working between eleven churches in Willenhall, Walsall. Our major activity, involving more than 90% of our finances, is the running of a community resource centre in the shopping area of our town. We provide various forms of help and support to any in the community, including signposting, debt and money advice, bereavement support, advocacy and a listening ear.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is preparing for an orderly and managed closure due to a marked downturn in shop income and the cessation of support from the Methodist Church. While the trustees report maintaining financial stability through prudent management, they note that reserves are steadily depleting as payments have exceeded receipts for the year. The charity has sufficient safeguards in place to respond to the likely closure of its two shops.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are committed to ensuring that there are sufficient reserves in unrestricted funds to ensure the net settlement of all debtors and creditors, redundancy payments and any costs in meeting its legal obligations. Having reached our ‘warning’ threshold of £10,000 of unreserved funds” — page 4
“We are gearing up for an orderly and managed closure in the not-too-distant future as we are steadily depleting our reserves.”
Trustees
- ROGER FREDERICK WILCOXchair
- Eileen Joy Wilcox
- Geoffrey Leslie Ward
- Kerene Mckeown
- Mrs Kathryn MacMahon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £49k | £56k |
| 30/09/2024 | £56k | £53k |
| 30/09/2023 | £45k | £45k |
| 30/09/2022 | £32k | £33k |
| 30/09/2021 | £32k | £25k |
Common questions
Is CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WILLENHALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is preparing for an orderly and managed closure due to a marked downturn in shop income and the cessation of support from the Methodist Church. While the trustees report maintaining financial stability through prudent management, they note that reserves are steadily depleting as payments have exceeded receipts for the year. The charity has sufficient safeguards in place to respond to the likely closure of its two shops. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 28/07/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/06/2006 | £2k | Bridging the Gap |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/06/2005 | £3k | Bridging the Gap |