PURLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Public Worship; learning about the Christian faith, including Bible Study and discussion; children's activities with a Christian focus; pastoral care of members of our own congregation and others; social responsibility action; social activities - all within a framework of openness and acceptance of all.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on its General Fund of £17,268 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to extensive maintenance work and increased staff costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the overall financial position satisfactory and confirm that reserves are sufficient to meet anticipated expenditure for approximately two years.
What the accounts disclose
“Mindful of the risk assessment, the Church seeks to hold sufficient reserves on its General Fund to meet anticipated expenditure and any projected deficits for approximately two years.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/01/2025)
Trustees
- Rev RUSSELL JAMES FURLEY-SMITHchair
- Andrew John Mander
- Ann-Louise Willmer
- Christopher Francis George
- David Christopher Wiggs
- Felicity Julia Harris
- Gillian Frances Harrison
- Irmina Hughes
- JOHN HAROLD DENISON
- Martin Day
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £255k | £178k |
| 31/03/2024 | £343k | £187k |
| 31/03/2023 | £290k | £315k |
| 31/03/2022 | £161k | £145k |
| 31/03/2021 | £164k | £139k |
Common questions
Is PURLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on its General Fund of £17,268 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to extensive maintenance work and increased staff costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the overall financial position satisfactory and confirm that reserves are sufficient to meet anticipated expenditure for approximately two years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REIGATE PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £223k | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| PALMERS GREEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOKING UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £363k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |