DAVENTRY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1129886 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

religious activities, Worship, Outreach,Pastoral care, helping the poor and bereaved.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME OF THE UNION OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,222 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit of £22,753 in the previous year. The trustees aim to maintain a minimum of one year's cash reserves, with unrestricted funds standing at £118,727 at year-end. The independent examiner noted that accounting records were not kept in all respects as required by law due to documentation issues following a change in Treasurer.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's cash reserves (held: £119k)
“THE TRUSTEES AIM TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR'S CASH RESERVES.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Church contributes to the central URC costs of training and providing ministers... running the denomination and the wider mission of the National Church.
“The URC Ministry and Mission Fund contribution is paid regularly and is included in the financial statements for the year in which it is paid.” — page 7
“Grants received in 2024 from The United Reformed Church amount to £11,236. The funds relate to repair costs incurred in 2023.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants received in 2024 from The United Reformed Church amount to £11,236.
“The URC Ministry and Mission Fund contribution is paid regularly and is included in the financial statements for the year in which it is paid.” — page 7
“Grants received in 2024 from The United Reformed Church amount to £11,236. The funds relate to repair costs incurred in 2023.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£63k£65k
31/12/2023£54k£77k
31/12/2022£49k£63k
31/12/2021£58k£51k
31/12/2020£52k£52k

Common questions

Is DAVENTRY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,222 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit of £22,753 in the previous year. The trustees aim to maintain a minimum of one year's cash reserves, with unrestricted funds standing at £118,727 at year-end. The independent examiner noted that accounting records were not kept in all respects as required by law due to documentation issues following a change in Treasurer. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.