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WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1130664 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WITHAM URC CHARITY

Providing regular public worship for all Promoting the Christian faith Teaching the faith to all agesProviding 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

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Latest income
£223k
Latest spending
£237k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £218,009 with total resources expended at £200,221, resulting in a net increase in funds of £17,788. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £260,936 are 'barely sufficient' to cover the budgeted 2024 expenditure of £228,000, though they consider the charity financially viable due to no sign of a collapse in giving.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: direct giving (75% of income)
“approximately three-quarters of the charity’s income comes from direct giving by church worshippers together with the tax reclaimable under the Gift Aid scheme.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 6 0 a 0 0 0” — page 10
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £261k; policy: twelve months of unrestricted expenditure plus a modest amount for property costs)
“the reserves held are barely sufficient to cover this”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£223k£237k
31/12/2023£218k£200k
31/12/2022£188k£204k
31/12/2021£175k£201k
31/12/2020£180k£193k

Common questions

Is WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £218,009 with total resources expended at £200,221, resulting in a net increase in funds of £17,788. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £260,936 are 'barely sufficient' to cover the budgeted 2024 expenditure of £228,000, though they consider the charity financially viable due to no sign of a collapse in giving. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY£223k—0below0.0%no doubt
HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2024£131k—0unclear—noted
SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£141k—0unclear—no doubt
AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£111k—0below—no doubt
WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY UPTON (OVERCHURCH) FY2025£539k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.