WEST AUCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH
To advance the Christian faith through practical local community activity and engagement and to relieve sickness and financial hardship through the provision of counselling and support.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £492,253, which is in excess of its stated policy target of three months' core costs (approximately £10,000). Although the trustees note a negative free reserve figure of £38,805 when long-term liabilities are included, they confirm that excluding these liabilities results in positive reserves well above the policy threshold. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the statements were materially non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“The company has a formal reserves policy whereby the trustees would ideally like to hold free reserves to cover three months core costs expenditure which is currently estimated at approximately £10,000.” — page 6
“Mr A C Hancock, trustee received remuneration totalling £11,619 during the year in his role as the church pastor.” — page 16
Trustees
- Dr Stephen Gamble
- Ian Blake
- Jane Bateson
- Rev Bethany Burrage
- Richard Sellick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £139k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £147k | £159k |
| 31/12/2022 | £133k | £134k |
| 31/12/2021 | £150k | £114k |
| 31/12/2020 | £142k | £106k |
Common questions
Is WEST AUCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £492,253, which is in excess of its stated policy target of three months' core costs (approximately £10,000). Although the trustees note a negative free reserve figure of £38,805 when long-term liabilities are included, they confirm that excluding these liabilities results in positive reserves well above the policy threshold. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ( NORTHERN PROVINCE) TRUST LTD. | 1 | £46k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTRE WOLVERHAMPTON
- ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD
- LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE)
- WEST DENTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST AUCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH | £139k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA | £534k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTRE WOLVERHAMPTON | £502k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD | £203k | £41,688 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |