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NEW OXFORD ROAD CHURCH

Registered charity 1133819 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MEXBOROUGH LIFE CHURCH AND CENTRE, MEXBOROUGH WESLEYAN REFORM CHURCH

Regular public worship, prayer and bible study open to all. A range of activities designed for positive community impact: including Baby and Toddler groups "Little Acorns" and regular activities for children and young people.

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Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £43,319, which is well above the stated reserves policy target of just over £11,000. The charity reported a large surplus driven by backdated Gift Aid claims and increased giving, allowing it to cover increased expenditure without using reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary Income (91% of income)
“free will offerings and donations mainly from church congregation (90.7%)”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of regular costs (just over £11,000) (held: £43k)
“Our normal needed reserves are 3 months regular (including monthly proportions of annual/quarterly costs) are: just over £11,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Barnsley · Doncaster · Rotherham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£74k£54k
31/12/2023£45k£40k
31/12/2022£36k£26k
31/12/2021£30k£25k
31/12/2020£25k£16k

Common questions

Is NEW OXFORD ROAD CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £43,319, which is well above the stated reserves policy target of just over £11,000. The charity reported a large surplus driven by backdated Gift Aid claims and increased giving, allowing it to cover increased expenditure without using reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.