THE WELLSPRING FAMILY CHURCH DEREHAM
Activities to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of beliefs of Wellspring Family Church.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:- (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "THE TRUSTEES") MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY; (B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,678 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £283,119 and resources expended of £278,441. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £256,927 are above their stated policy target of £33,288, representing three months of expenditure. The filing confirms the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be 3 months of the expenditure.” — page 8
“Mr P. Collinson (husband of Dr H. Collinson) received £24,081 (2023/24: £18,188) in gross salary related payments and £963 (2023/24: £1,569) in Pension Contributions in his capacity as the lead Elder of the Wellspring Family Church in furthering the charity's objects.” — page 21
“Mr P. Collinson (husband of Dr H. Collinson) received £24,081 (2023/24: £18,188) in gross salary related payments and £963 (2023/24: £1,569) in Pension Contributions in his capacity as the lead Elder of the Wellspring Family Church in furthering the charity's objects.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Harry John Griggchair
- Daniel Johnson
- Dr Hannah Ruth Collinson
- Howard Bailey
- Matthew Weatherill
- Richard Kingsnorth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £283k | £278k |
| 31/03/2024 | £266k | £242k |
| 31/03/2023 | £220k | £171k |
| 31/03/2022 | £209k | £157k |
| 31/03/2021 | £173k | £113k |
Common questions
Is THE WELLSPRING FAMILY CHURCH DEREHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,678 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £283,119 and resources expended of £278,441. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £256,927 are above their stated policy target of £33,288, representing three months of expenditure. The filing confirms the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ( NORTHERN PROVINCE) TRUST LTD. | 1 | £46k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE KIP AND ALISON BERTRAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- WELLSPRING FAMILY CENTRE
- Wellsprings Community Church
- Wellspring Church Leicester
- WELLSPRING CHURCH (WATFORD)
- WEST DENTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
- LIFESPRING CHURCH WHITEHILL AND BORDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WELLSPRING FAMILY CHURCH DEREHAM | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELLSPRING FAMILY CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Wellsprings Community Church | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Wellspring Church Leicester | £353k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELLSPRING CHURCH (WATFORD) | £675k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST DENTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | £362k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |