LARKFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH
2 meetings/week for fellowship, worship and bible teaching. Weekly Youth/Children's/Elderly clubs. Work with Church and Schools Together (CAST) provide Safe Space and Mentoring. Food bank. Community Alpha Course. Building available free of charge for other community groups/schools e.g. girl guides, weekly coffee morning for childminders. Approx.10% funds given for missions / charities.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overspend of £8,440 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £104,047 to £95,607. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that sufficient surplus funds were available in the current account to cover the overspend and outstanding Gift Aid claims, indicating adequate liquidity to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have reviewed the Reserves policy and retain in the current account a minimum of £15,000, sufficient for the foreseeable needs of the Church.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2018)
Trustees
- MARK ANDREW HAYTONchair
- Paul Martin Jacobs
- ROGER ANTHONY BEDFORD
- STEVEN FREDERICK JOHNSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £47k | £55k |
| 31/12/2023 | £52k | £50k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £42k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £31k |
| 31/12/2020 | £39k | £44k |
Common questions
Is LARKFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overspend of £8,440 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £104,047 to £95,607. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that sufficient surplus funds were available in the current account to cover the overspend and outstanding Gift Aid claims, indicating adequate liquidity to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.