EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH CHIPPENHAM
Weekly public Sunday services. Midweek meetings including activities for children, young people and older adults. Providing support to carers of young children, elderly or infirm adults and ad hoc outreach events for the local community. Providing leaders / teachers for church services in smaller local churches, leaders for school assemblies and financial support for other Christian charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds are sufficient to cover more than three months of operating costs, meeting the charity's stated reserves policy target. The charity reports a stronger cash position than in any previous year due to lower staff costs, despite a decline in giving following leadership difficulties. The charity continues to meet ongoing expenses and maintain reserves in excess of its policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The charities main source of income is giving from regular attendees and members of the church.” — page 7
“Our aim is to have unrestricted funds to meet 3 month’s operating costs of the church.”
“From the point when the Elders resigned through to end of the reporting period the church has not been governed in compliance with its Constitution which requires more than one Elder and at least three Trustees.”
Trustees
- Andrew Taylor
- John Walter McNicol
- Marc Christopher Thomas
- Nicholas Court
- WILLIAM JAMES BROWN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £180k | £175k |
| 31/03/2024 | £173k | £185k |
| 31/03/2023 | £184k | £168k |
| 31/03/2022 | £151k | £157k |
| 31/03/2021 | £189k | £154k |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH CHIPPENHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are sufficient to cover more than three months of operating costs, meeting the charity's stated reserves policy target. The charity reports a stronger cash position than in any previous year due to lower staff costs, despite a decline in giving following leadership difficulties. The charity continues to meet ongoing expenses and maintain reserves in excess of its policy.