SHREWSBURY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

Registered charity 1135733 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian Worship in the United Reformed Church tradition and to show that people really matter to God.

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITED REFORM CHURCH AS STATED IN ITS HANDBOOK WHICH IS ISSUED PERIODICALLY TO MEMBER CONGREGATIONS.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£180k
Latest spending
£144k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity managed a surplus on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income increasing to £180,079. The trustees report that current unrestricted reserves amount to approximately 32 weeks of running costs, which is above their stated policy target of 26 weeks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Our total income increased to £180,079 thanks to an increase in congregational giving and donations, increased investment income, and grants received.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 26 weeks running costs (held: £77k)
“We seek to hold 26 weeks running costs, current reserves amount to approximately 32 weeks which the Trustees believe acceptable.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£180k£144k
31/12/2023£154k£149k
31/12/2022£147k£158k
31/12/2021£135k£145k
31/12/2020£127k£94k

Common questions

Is SHREWSBURY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity managed a surplus on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income increasing to £180,079. The trustees report that current unrestricted reserves amount to approximately 32 weeks of running costs, which is above their stated policy target of 26 weeks. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/05/2021£5kShrewsbury URC Community Halls - Toilet & Shower Project