SOUTH PARK CHAPEL
Christian church ministry and outreach in the Ilford and East London area.
Objects
3.2.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFSIN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THETRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSESWHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALESAND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH;3.2.2 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVEGOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND,INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OFTHE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAYTHINK FIT.3.3. THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH. IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure, resulting in an excess of £3,652.18 for the year. Total unrestricted funds increased to £60,601.10, held primarily in bank accounts. The trustees report that the church remains financially stable with income higher than expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Elders and Trustees aim to spend only the income (interest on the deposit and regular gifts from attendees), and for the Chapel to be self sufficient. Increasing reserves over time allows for larger (usually building related) expenses to be met as they fall due, ideally without recourse to WH Knox Trust.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 17
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Trustees
- Cornelia Antje Klazina Ferraby
- Gregory Demosthenous
- Jason Freeman
- KATHERINE HEATHER JOY ERULIN
- Susie Margo Brant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £29k | £25k |
| 05/04/2024 | £46k | £20k |
| 05/04/2023 | £15k | £18k |
| 05/04/2022 | £21k | £23k |
| 05/04/2021 | £24k | £41k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH PARK CHAPEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure, resulting in an excess of £3,652.18 for the year. Total unrestricted funds increased to £60,601.10, held primarily in bank accounts. The trustees report that the church remains financially stable with income higher than expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTH PARK CHAPEL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH PARK CHAPEL as a grant recipient include THE W.H. KNOX ASSOCIATED CHARITABLE TRUSTS.
Shared trustees with funders
- Cornelia Antje Klazina Ferraby — trustee here and at THE W.H. KNOX ASSOCIATED CHARITABLE TRUSTS
- Gregory Demosthenous — trustee here and at THE W.H. KNOX ASSOCIATED CHARITABLE TRUSTS
- Jason Freeman — trustee here and at THE W.H. KNOX ASSOCIATED CHARITABLE TRUSTS
- KATHERINE HEATHER JOY ERULIN — trustee here and at THE W.H. KNOX ASSOCIATED CHARITABLE TRUSTS
- Susie Margo Brant — trustee here and at THE W.H. KNOX ASSOCIATED CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE W.H. KNOX ASSOCIATED CHARITABLE TRUSTS | FY2022 | £35k | support for the ministry of South Park Chapel (salaries and accommodation) |
Charities like this
- OUTPOST CHURCH
- SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, OLD COULSDON IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK
- ALL SAINTS CHURCH SOUTHEND
- SOUTHCREST EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, QUEENS PARK, BRIGHTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH PARK CHAPEL | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OUTPOST CHURCH | £66k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH | £313k | £30,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, OLD COULSDON IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK | £300k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALL SAINTS CHURCH SOUTHEND | £71k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHCREST EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £31k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |