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FORDS LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1125658 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The focus of our activities has been and remains the preaching and teaching of the Christian Faith, conducting public weekly services of worship and prayer, our weekly clubs and activities for children and youth, and the provision of facilities and secular activities for the benefit of the community.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£152k
Latest spending
£142k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £91,008, which complies with its stated policy target of holding at least £70,000. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £10,538 for the year, resulting in total cash funds of £219,538 at year-end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £30,874 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Christopher Thornton served as the church leader and was paid £30,874 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no less than £70,000 (held: £91k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £70,000 (which equates to about 6 months' of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
“The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is related to The Mossfield Trust, the charity set up to purchase 11a Fords Lane currently used as the Pastor’s residence. All the trustees of Mossfield Trust are also trustees of Fords Lane Evangelical Church.
“The charity is related to The Mossfield Trust, the charity set up to purchase 11a Fords Lane currently used as the Pastor’s residence. All the trustees of Mossfield Trust are also trustees of Fords Lane Evangelical Church.” — page 14
“Christopher Thornton served as the church leader and was paid £30,874 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christopher Thornton served as the church leader and was paid £30,874 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.
“The charity is related to The Mossfield Trust, the charity set up to purchase 11a Fords Lane currently used as the Pastor’s residence. All the trustees of Mossfield Trust are also trustees of Fords Lane Evangelical Church.” — page 14
“Christopher Thornton served as the church leader and was paid £30,874 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 18
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: Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£152k£142k
31/03/2024£282k£193k
31/03/2023£156k£145k
31/03/2022£154k£111k
31/03/2021£117k£98k

Common questions

Is FORDS LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £91,008, which complies with its stated policy target of holding at least £70,000. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £10,538 for the year, resulting in total cash funds of £219,538 at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FORDS LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £30,874 band.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL1£10k
THE OAKDALE TRUST1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FORDS LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH£152k£30,874—above—no doubt
WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£119k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN FY2025£177k—0below—no doubt
WELBY LANE MISSION CHURCH FY2025£119k£25,6670above—no doubt
PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£283k—0above—no doubt
IFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (TRUST FUNDS AND PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION THEREWITH) FY2024£134k—0unclear—no doubt

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