WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Registered charity 1130080 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Providing regular worship for all. Promoting and teaching the Christian faith. Serving the community. Giving pastoral care and support to members and others in need, particularly those in sickness, distress or poverty. Providing premises and resources for community groups and activities. Providing activities, training, nurture and support for children and young people.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £30,462 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £100,927 deficit in the previous year. Total reserves decreased to £713,486, with unrestricted reserves standing at £704,263, which the trustees note supports day-to-day running costs for three months. The charity is preparing for a merger into a new CIO, Baginton Road United Reformed Church, with assets to be transferred upon the completion of the sale of the Warwick Road sanctuary.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £704k)
“The aim of the Trustees is to achieve unrestricted general funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which will support the day to day running costs of the church for a period of three months.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Dr Crawford Dow
- June Walls
- MARGARET KERR COSTIGAN
- Marilyn Sanders
- Mary Goodwin
- PAMELA DAWSON
- PAULINE LUCKETT · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sarah Jarrad
- Susan Davis
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Coventry City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £30,462 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £100,927 deficit in the previous year. Total reserves decreased to £713,486, with unrestricted reserves standing at £704,263, which the trustees note supports day-to-day running costs for three months. The charity is preparing for a merger into a new CIO, Baginton Road United Reformed Church, with assets to be transferred upon the completion of the sale of the Warwick Road sanctuary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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