FORDS LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
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 exceeds its stated policy target of £70,000. The trustees report that the charity is solvent and funds are not in deficit, with total cash funds increasing to £219,538 at the year end.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000 — 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” — 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)” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Christopher Thornton, a trustee, was paid £30,874 for serving as church leader.
“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, a trustee, was paid £30,874 for serving as church leader.
“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.
Trustees
- Christopher Timothy Thornton
- DONALD RICHARD WEBB
- NEIL WILSON
- PAUL EDWARD HARPER MBE
- Philip Charles Parsons
- TERENCE KAMUGISHA AYEBARE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £91,008, which exceeds its stated policy target of £70,000. The trustees report that the charity is solvent and funds are not in deficit, with total cash funds increasing to £219,538 at the 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 £20,001 - £30,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEESTON FREE CHURCH NOTTINGHAM | 1 | £2k |