THORNTON HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Advancement of the Christian faith and promotion of the evangelical protestant religion, through:Sunday services for Divine WorshipMidweek Bible Study and Prayer MeetingMonthly Growth groupsChildren and Young People's meetingsLadies meetingOpen Door advice sessions
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,283,421, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The filing confirms a surplus of income over expenditure for the year and notes that resources are adequate to cover future expenditure in the short to medium term.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain reserves of the equivalent of three month’s general account expenditure. This equates to about £30,000.” — page 6
“Mrs TM Harris (wife of Mr SM Harris) — Office Administrator Salary 10,131 8,625 Employer’s Pension Contributions 507 431”
“Mr J Harris (son of SM Harris) Cleaner Salary (Jan-Jun 2024) - 3,435”
“Mrs TM Harris (wife of Mr SM Harris) — Office Administrator Salary 10,131 8,625 Employer’s Pension Contributions 507 431”
“Mr J Harris (son of SM Harris) Cleaner Salary (Jan-Jun 2024) - 3,435”
Trustees
- Stephen Patrick John Ridgewaychair
- BRICE FRANCK VICTOR HADJARD
- Benjamin Clifford Harries
- DAVID ANTHONY BRISTOW
- DIPAK CHIMANLAL DAMANI
- EDGAR CONRAD POWELL
- Gary Calvin George Orlebar
- IAN EDWARD WHYBROW
- Lucio Dente
- PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
- Randy Obaze
- SIMON MARK HARRIS
- Winston Harvey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £190k | £160k |
| 31/12/2024 | £182k | £150k |
| 31/12/2023 | £161k | £147k |
| 31/12/2022 | £168k | £158k |
| 31/12/2021 | £130k | £160k |
Common questions
Is THORNTON HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,283,421, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The filing confirms a surplus of income over expenditure for the year and notes that resources are adequate to cover future expenditure in the short to medium term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF
- Thurrock Christian Fellowship
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHBOURNE WITH WEST THORNEY
- EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER
- THORNHILL BAPTIST CHURCH, SOUTHAMPTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HEELEY WITH ARBOURTHORNE AND NORFOLK PARK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORNTON HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF | £688k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Thurrock Christian Fellowship | £779k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHBOURNE WITH WEST THORNEY | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER | £245k | £47,966 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THORNHILL BAPTIST CHURCH, SOUTHAMPTON | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |