WEST KIRBY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1128869 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST KIRBY URC CHARITY

Latest income
£176k
Latest spending
£204k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the Church General Fund incurred a deficit of £49,853 in 2023, continuing a trend of annual operating deficits. However, the trustees report that the General Fund Reserve stood at £38,490 at year-end, supported by substantial transfers from the Margery Price Legacy and investment gains, which the trustees believe are sufficient to support the Church's vision for several more years.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Church contributes to the Ministry and Mission Fund which pays the Minister's salary.
However the Revd H L Franklin doss receive a salary from the central office of the United Reformed Church. The Church contributes to this through its annual contribution to the Ministry and Mission Fund. (see note 8) — page 2
St David's URC Eastham contributes 25% of the relevant expenses Incurred by our Minister — page 3
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St David's URC Eastham contributes to Ministerial costs.
However the Revd H L Franklin doss receive a salary from the central office of the United Reformed Church. The Church contributes to this through its annual contribution to the Ministry and Mission Fund. (see note 8) — page 2
St David's URC Eastham contributes 25% of the relevant expenses Incurred by our Minister — page 3
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Liverpool City · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£176k£204k
31/12/2024£151k£194k
31/12/2023£146k£180k
31/12/2022£135k£185k
31/12/2021£100k£153k

Common questions

Is WEST KIRBY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Church General Fund incurred a deficit of £49,853 in 2023, continuing a trend of annual operating deficits. However, the trustees report that the General Fund Reserve stood at £38,490 at year-end, supported by substantial transfers from the Margery Price Legacy and investment gains, which the trustees believe are sufficient to support the Church's vision for several more years. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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