TAUNTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Offering regular opportunies for worship and prayer. Provision for development of personal faith through scripture and corporate experiences. Community Development Programmes reach out to the local community providing support and resources for a variety of needs including, Health, personal well-being, and leisure pursuits and issues such as social justice, safety and homelessness.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £9,614 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £586,574. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £30,000 - £35,000 to cover three months of running costs, which is well below the actual free reserves of £147,455. The charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“we feel that £30,000 - £35,000 should be available to cover a three month period of running costs.” — page 9
“In the absence of a minister, Sue Ingham, a trustee, took 7 (2023: 7) services during 2024 We paid her the standard pulpit fee of £40 for each service giving a total paid of £280 (2023: £280).” — page 27
“In the absence of a minister, Clare Callanan, the spouse of a trustee, took 15 (2023: 18) services during 2024. We paid her the standard pulpit fee of £40 for each service giving a total paid of £600 (2023: £720).” — page 27
“In the absence of a minister, Sue Ingham, a trustee, took 7 (2023: 7) services during 2024 We paid her the standard pulpit fee of £40 for each service giving a total paid of £280 (2023: £280).” — page 27
“In the absence of a minister, Clare Callanan, the spouse of a trustee, took 15 (2023: 18) services during 2024. We paid her the standard pulpit fee of £40 for each service giving a total paid of £600 (2023: £720).” — page 27
Trustees
- Charles Francis Callanan
- Margaret Cardy
- STUART WILLIAM TROTT
- SUSAN INGHAM
- Sheena Mary Helliar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £119k | £129k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £145k |
| 31/12/2022 | £120k | £103k |
| 31/12/2021 | £120k | £107k |
| 31/12/2020 | £123k | £138k |
Common questions
Is TAUNTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £9,614 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £586,574. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £30,000 - £35,000 to cover three months of running costs, which is well below the actual free reserves of £147,455. The charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the trustees. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.