WESTFIELD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the financial year ended with a small surplus balance, noting that income from lettings increased while direct giving reduced. The trustees report that the church's financial situation is kept under continual review to manage risks such as increased energy costs and volunteer availability.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s principal source of funds are Giving by the congregation” — page 3
“The church has a policy of holding a minimum of 3 months’ staff salary in reserve to maintain security for staff.”
Trustees
- Alison Julie Chudley
- Beverley Joan Wride
- Ian Kenneth Dyer
- Judith Adcock
- Kathryn Popham
- Kerry Jayne Dougall
- Robin Thomas Popham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £223k | £212k |
| 31/03/2024 | £230k | £212k |
| 31/03/2023 | £243k | £205k |
| 31/03/2022 | £166k | £158k |
| 31/03/2021 | £163k | £160k |
Common questions
Is WESTFIELD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial year ended with a small surplus balance, noting that income from lettings increased while direct giving reduced. The trustees report that the church's financial situation is kept under continual review to manage risks such as increased energy costs and volunteer availability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Who funds WESTFIELD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WESTFIELD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/11/2024 | £13k | Provide a free warm, safe space, hot food and drinks, showers, clothing and a facility to wash and dry clothes for homeless |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/11/2024 | £300 | Providing a Christmas meal for those who are street homeless in the Sedgemoor area |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 29/08/2023 | £4k | Contribution towards increased overheads of street cafe for homeless people in Bridgwater |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/08/2023 | £6k | Contribution towards increased overheads of street cafe for homeless people in Bridgwater |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/01/2023 | £7k | Contribution towards the overheads of a community centre in Bridgwater, which have risen due to the cost-of-living crisis |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 23/11/2022 | £400 | Community meals for those who are homeless or living in temporary accomodation |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 24/05/2022 | £15k | Business development to improve marketing and maximise the use of the community facilities |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/11/2021 | £150 | Grant to Westfield United Reformed Church |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 27/10/2021 | £3k | Twice a week cake, coffee and chat sessions for isolated people in Bridgwater |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 19/03/2021 | £5k | COVID19 Replacing lost income and ensuring future viability for community support service |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 24/11/2020 | £500 | Christmas meals/hampers for vulnerable people and families in Bridgwater |
| UK government | 10/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 08/06/2020 | £10k | COVID19 Support to vulnerable families and homeless people in Bridgwater |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/06/2019 | £2k | Westfield Street Cafe - supporting community cohesion (part of our Strenthening Communities major project |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 22/11/2018 | £300 | Westcan (Westfield and Cannington URChurches Community Christmas Dinner Programme |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/06/2018 | £226k | Strengthening Communities in Bridgwater and Cannington |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 29/11/2017 | £300 | Westcan (Westfield and Cannington URChurches Community Christmas Dinner Programme |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/09/2016 | £4k | Access - swipe card system |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTBOROUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WAKEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | £169k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |