DORKING UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1132113 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Worhip services on Sunday. Womens own (social get together). Bible studies. Small Fry (for mothers and small children). Open doors (social for members and general public with cooked lunch). Messy church. Holiday at Home (1 week of outings and activities for the elderly).

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME OF UNION OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£171k
Latest spending
£239k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that church funds fell below the previous year's levels due to offertories and lettings falling behind budget and rising utility costs. Despite a deficit before transfers, the charity reports that gifts from members and improved investment performance helped fund necessary building improvements. The trustees note that energy costs are expected to remain higher than expected for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£171k£239k
31/12/2024£132k£149k
31/12/2023£386k£243k
31/12/2022£150k£224k
31/12/2021£193k£172k

Common questions

Is DORKING UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that church funds fell below the previous year's levels due to offertories and lettings falling behind budget and rising utility costs. Despite a deficit before transfers, the charity reports that gifts from members and improved investment performance helped fund necessary building improvements. The trustees note that energy costs are expected to remain higher than expected for the foreseeable future.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED1£20k
THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION1£0

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
DORKING UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY£171k—0unclear—no doubt
LONDONDERRY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£238k—0unclear—no doubt
KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£135k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£141k—0unclear—no doubt
BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£175k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SALTBURN BY THE SEA FY2025£186k—0unclear—noted

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