HALESWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1125417 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A Community Church including Junior Church. Provides pastoral care and support to members whenever needed. We have informal times together for friendship. Open to non-members. Provides counselling support and advice in this country and via the internet to overseas contacts. Teaching and recorded talks are available to the public through the website.

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
£31k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £296 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £79,351. The trustees report that incoming resources are sufficient to cover anticipated expenses for the next financial year, although they note vulnerability to fluctuations due to reliance on a few donors. Free reserves of £71,856 are held, which exceeds the stated policy target of £15,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000
Tim Sparkes has increased his consultancy and pastoral services to the church from two days a week to three days at a cost of £26,057 (2024: £22,130) for the year. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
Tim Sparkes has increased his consultancy and pastoral services to the church from two days a week to three days at a cost of £26,057 — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Tim Sparkes received £26,057 for pastoral services.
Tim Sparkes has increased his consultancy and pastoral services to the church from two days a week to three days at a cost of £26,057 (2024: £22,130) for the year. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tim Sparkes is a Trustee and received payment for pastoral services.
The amount for Pastoral Services is to support the pastoral ministry of the church for three days per week paid to Tim Sparkes. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£31k
31/03/2024£36k£26k
31/03/2023£50k£30k
31/03/2022£54k£43k
31/03/2021£47k£39k

Common questions

Is HALESWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £296 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £79,351. The trustees report that incoming resources are sufficient to cover anticipated expenses for the next financial year, although they note vulnerability to fluctuations due to reliance on a few donors. Free reserves of £71,856 are held, which exceeds the stated policy target of £15,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HALESWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,001 - £30,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.