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UNITED REFORMED CHURCH THAMES NORTH SYNOD CHARITIES

Registered charity 1135477 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£4.0m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £49.9 million, with unrestricted reserves of £39 million and easily realisable reserves of over £18 million. The trustees calculated that £23 million would be needed to cover basic running costs, concluding that the Synod holds sufficient reserves to meet its financial obligations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to produce enough income to meet the basic running costs of the Synod (held: £39.0m)
“The trustees would like to retain reserves sufficient to produce enough income to meet the basic running costs of the Synod.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One Trustee received fees in relation to HR advisory.
“During the year one Trustee received fees in relation to HR advisory, no other Trustees received emoluments (2023: £nil).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“During the year one Trustee received fees in relation to HR advisory, no other Trustees received emoluments (2023: £nil). Travelling, computer and stationery expenses reimbursed in the year totalled £ nil (2023 £ nil).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.0m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£75k
Reserves (reported)
£30.0m
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~122.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£4.0m£2.9m
31/12/2023£6.4m£2.5m
31/12/2022£11.5m£3.3m
31/12/2021£1.3m£4.9m
31/12/2020£8.1m£1.6m

Common questions

Is UNITED REFORMED CHURCH THAMES NORTH SYNOD CHARITIES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £49.9 million, with unrestricted reserves of £39 million and easily realisable reserves of over £18 million. The trustees calculated that £23 million would be needed to cover basic running costs, concluding that the Synod holds sufficient reserves to meet its financial obligations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

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