SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Providing regular public worship for all. Promoting the Christian faith. Teaching the faith to allages. Providing training, nurture and activities for children and young people. Serving thecommunity. Giving pastoral care and support to members and others in need, particularlythose in sickness, distress or poverty. Providing premises and resources for community groupsand activities.
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 Union of the United Reformed Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds held increased significantly from £164,471 to £493,696, driven largely by a £300,000 transfer from the Synod Trust. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £64,249, despite reductions in legacies and donations, which were offset by increased lettings income and the Synod transfer. The Treasurer's report confirms that mission activities remained similar to the previous year while maintenance spending increased.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 7
Trustees
- Diane June Burch
- Dr JULIET MARY CAMPLING
- Rev Alastair Henry Black Logan MA,BD,PhD
- Wendy Janet Milne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £141k | £112k |
| 31/12/2024 | £179k | £84k |
| 31/12/2023 | £79k | £78k |
| 31/12/2022 | £72k | £93k |
| 31/12/2021 | £67k | £60k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held increased significantly from £164,471 to £493,696, driven largely by a £300,000 transfer from the Synod Trust. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £64,249, despite reductions in legacies and donations, which were offset by increased lettings income and the Synod transfer. The Treasurer's report confirms that mission activities remained similar to the previous year while maintenance spending increased. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £2k | Supported Child Contact Centres |
| UK government | 01/01/2020 | £2k | Supported Child Contact Centres |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH SWANLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. PAUL'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, HARROGATE | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £273k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |