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EMMANUEL CHURCH DURHAM

Registered charity 1120286 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian Faith, the relief of persons who are in a condition of need or hardship, the provision of instruction in the Christian Faith.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£487k
Latest spending
£535k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £255,950, which the directors consider to provide a reasonable level of reserves against their policy target of six to twelve months of fixed committed expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds for the year, largely due to a high non-cash depreciation charge exceeding £100,000, but maintained strong cash flow and increased cash holdings.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six to twelve months fixed committed expenditure (held: £256k)
“It remains the directors’ policy to maintain free reserves of between six to twelve months fixed committed expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Durham Centre Limited
“The charitable company owns all of the seven issued shares of The Durham Centre Limited, a company registered in England; the company provides a range of flexible, modern, well-resourced meeting solutions.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £500k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£487k£535k
31/03/2024£480k£530k
31/03/2023£408k£585k
31/03/2022£438k£399k
31/03/2021£461k£324k

Common questions

Is EMMANUEL CHURCH DURHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £255,950, which the directors consider to provide a reasonable level of reserves against their policy target of six to twelve months of fixed committed expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds for the year, largely due to a high non-cash depreciation charge exceeding £100,000, but maintained strong cash flow and increased cash holdings. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.