SOUTHGATE CHURCH BURY ST EDMUNDS SUFFOLK
To glorify God in church, community and world by worship, prayer, discipleship, fellowship service and mission.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £8,684 for the period, an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £15,811. Total income increased to £140,787, while total expenditure rose to £149,471. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £304,556 remain well above their stated policy target of three months' running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Gift Aid - General 81,019” — page 14
“The charity’s policy of keeping three month’s running costs in reserves has been more than maintained” — page 6
Trustees
- David Gordon Gray
- Helen Elizabeth Moore
- Julie Anne Fenton
- PETER JOHN MADDOCK
- Philip Martyn Lloyd-Jones
- Roger Whomes Mr
- Susan Jane Strachan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £135k | £143k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £136k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £149k |
| 31/03/2022 | £94k | £122k |
| 31/03/2021 | £86k | £85k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHGATE CHURCH BURY ST EDMUNDS SUFFOLK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £8,684 for the period, an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £15,811. Total income increased to £140,787, while total expenditure rose to £149,471. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £304,556 remain well above their stated policy target of three months' running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTHGATE CHURCH BURY ST EDMUNDS SUFFOLK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHGATE CHURCH BURY ST EDMUNDS SUFFOLK as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, HARBORNE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, HARBORNE | FY2023 | £54k | Designated Fund - Building for Mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, HARBORNE | FY2022 | £54k | Building for Mission |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust | 1 | £36k |
| CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | 1 | £3k |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES AND SAINT EDMUND, BURY ST EDMUNDS
- CITY GATE CHURCH, UK
- THE GATE CHURCH
- WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- CITYGATE CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST PETER, BURY ST EDMUNDS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHGATE CHURCH BURY ST EDMUNDS SUFFOLK | £135k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES AND SAINT EDMUND, BURY ST EDMUNDS | £2.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CITY GATE CHURCH, UK | £115k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE GATE CHURCH | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | £474k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITYGATE CHURCH | £1.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |