AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Providing regular worship for all. Promoting the Christian Faith. Teaching the faith to all ages. Providing training, nurture and activities for children and young people. 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted church funds carried forward were £144,219, while the balance of general reserves excluding the Investment Revaluation Fund was £15,240. The trustees note that this reserve balance equates to only two months of running costs, which is below their stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a combined deficit on general funds before investment losses of £14,001 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“the objective of retaining general reserves at a level equivalent to six months of annual running costs. The balance of general reserves (£15,240 excluding Investment Revaluation Fund) equates to 2 months of running costs.”
“Donations of £7,875 were received from trustees and other related parties during the year (2024: £4,390). There were no other transactions with related parties during the year (2024: £nil). Remuneration costs relating to key management personnel were borne by the central URC, as detailed in note 7.” — page 21
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/02/2015)
Trustees
- Azalia Ruth Gosling
- Joan Elizabeth Macdonald McGavin
- MARGARET DOROTHY HELLER
- Pamela Marjorie Humphreys
- Susan Valerie Wallingford
- Susanne Janet Dawson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £111k | £127k |
| 31/12/2024 | £105k | £109k |
| 31/12/2023 | £99k | £120k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £101k |
| 31/12/2021 | £104k | £106k |
Common questions
Is AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted church funds carried forward were £144,219, while the balance of general reserves excluding the Investment Revaluation Fund was £15,240. The trustees note that this reserve balance equates to only two months of running costs, which is below their stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a combined deficit on general funds before investment losses of £14,001 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2019 | £86k | "Avenue 2020" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £223k | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | £339k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA | £534k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |