ALBION UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Religious activities open to the General Public. Community Activities - including Warm Hub, Parent & Tots and other community groups. Hire of building, facilities and garden. General charitable purposes, grants to local & national charities. Music and heritage venue
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that general bank balances are low and the charity has sold investments to fund essential roof repairs, noting that regular income from shares will be reduced. The trustees report significant financial challenges regarding building maintenance and rising energy prices, alongside concerns about the future of the fellowship due to declining numbers and an aging profile.
What the accounts disclose
“Our main income is from donations and fund-raising events. Thank you for your generosity in the weekly offertory and monthly direct giving plus generous donations to the building fund.” — page 4
“Our general bank balances are low.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Trustees
- ANN HEWSON
- DAVID RICHARD HEY
- GILLIAN LESLEY LEWIS
- JOSEPH ASPIN
- John Arthur Scott
- MARGARET FROST
- OLIVIA TAN PING RANSLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £145k | £105k |
| 31/12/2023 | £71k | £83k |
| 31/12/2022 | £62k | £85k |
| 31/12/2021 | £52k | £58k |
| 31/12/2020 | £48k | £55k |
Common questions
Is ALBION UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that general bank balances are low and the charity has sold investments to fund essential roof repairs, noting that regular income from shares will be reduced. The trustees report significant financial challenges regarding building maintenance and rising energy prices, alongside concerns about the future of the fellowship due to declining numbers and an aging profile.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/10/2015 | £8k | "Albion Church Fellowship 200 Year Celebration" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBION UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £145k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PARISH OF ABERYSTWYTH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAPSTONE CHURCH | £429k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity | £426k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELL STREET UNITED CHURCH | £103k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL CHURCH TORQUAY | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |