LONG LANE CHURCH
The Charity operates as a church of the Christian Faith in Teaching, Worship, Communion, Junior Church, Prayer meetings,House Groups, Mums and Tots, Youth activities and Womens groups. The charity also supports Third world projects and aid.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £22,324 for the year, reversing a previous loss, with total reserves standing at £487,641. However, the trustees note that the charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant and donation support for its going concern status. Free unrestricted liquid reserves were £55,365, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of three months' forward funding.
What the accounts disclose
“Adequate reserves are maintained to fund the charity’s activities for at least three months forward.” — page 9
“The Charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant and donation support and as a consequence the going concern basis is also dependent on that continuing financial support.”
“Rob McAvoy, who is a trustee, received a remuneration amounting to £20,000 for his role as Pastor of the Church.” — page 21
“Rob McAvoy, who is a trustee, received a remuneration amounting to £20,000 for his role as Pastor of the Church.” — page 21
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07074658
Company officers (Companies House)
- BARROW, Georgia Emily Margaret on trustee list
- GORNALL, Karen on trustee list
- RILEY, Benjamin James on trustee list
- TODD, Rebecca Louise on trustee list
- MCAVOY, Robert James on trustee list
- BARROW, Georgia Emily Margaret
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Benjamin James Riley
- Georgia Barrow
- Karen Gornall
- Rebecca Louise Todd
- Robert James McAvoy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £228k | £206k |
| 31/03/2024 | £227k | £262k |
| 31/03/2023 | £225k | £243k |
| 31/03/2022 | £203k | £182k |
| 31/03/2021 | £194k | £149k |
Common questions
Is LONG LANE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £22,324 for the year, reversing a previous loss, with total reserves standing at £487,641. However, the trustees note that the charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant and donation support for its going concern status. Free unrestricted liquid reserves were £55,365, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of three months' forward funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG LANE CHURCH | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST EGHAM | £879k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELBY LANE MISSION CHURCH | £119k | £25,667 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILTERN CHURCH | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LONG DITTON | £212k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |