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CHRIST CHURCH SWANLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1134169 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH SWANLEY URC CHARITY

Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£114k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £28,142, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £31,000. Despite this shortfall against the three-month expenditure target, the charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total unrestricted income of £140,993 and total expenditure of £138,975.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“the trustees view the £31,000 policy figure as a target and the total unrestricted cash, excluding the Centre funds, held at 31 December 2024 was £28,142.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The charity incurred expenditure totalling £5,232 in respect of the provision of accommodation to Rev G.O. Kalu, who is a trustee.
“In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £5,232 (2023: £9,489) in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to Rev G.O. Kalu, who is a trustee so that they could better perform their duties.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Minister is employed by the central finance office of the URC, and ministry costs (in note 2) include contributions to the central fund for this purpose. No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum. In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £5,232 (2023: £9,489) in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to Rev G.O. Kalu, who is a trustee so that they could better perform their duties.
“In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £5,232 (2023: £9,489) in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to Rev G.O. Kalu, who is a trustee so that they could better perform their duties.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£142k£114k
31/12/2024£141k£139k
31/12/2023£152k£152k
31/12/2022£136k£122k
31/12/2021£179k£206k

Common questions

Is CHRIST CHURCH SWANLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £28,142, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £31,000. Despite this shortfall against the three-month expenditure target, the charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total unrestricted income of £140,993 and total expenditure of £138,975. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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