THE CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM ST MICHAELS CHURCH SOCIETY

Registered charity 1136247 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Cherubim and Seraphim Church St Michael's is located in Plumstead in the LB of Greenwich. Its main purpose is for the worship of God, and teaching and educating young members in christian doctrines and practices. The Church hall is used by local community groups,including a drop-in mother and toddler group.Responds to request for financial help for needy causes.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS OF THE CHURCH BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:1 PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A CHURCH IN OR NEAR THE DISTRICT OF PLUMSTEAD IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD AND THE DUE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHURCH; AND2 TEACHING AND EDUCATING YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE LONDON COMMUNITY IN THE DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES OF THE RELIGION OF THE CHURCH

Area of benefit: PLUMSTEAD IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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
£118k
Latest spending
£236k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £96,432 in the previous year to £56,484 in the current year, driven by total payments of £211,881 exceeding total receipts of £94,351. The net decrease in cash funds was £117,530, leaving a closing cash balance of £56,484. The document does not disclose any unrestricted reserves policy or long-term financial sustainability metrics.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 2 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.

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Operates in: Greenwich

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£118k£236k
31/01/2024£96k£40k
31/01/2023£98k£23k
31/01/2022£68k£62k
31/01/2021£53k£10k

Common questions

Is THE CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM ST MICHAELS CHURCH SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £96,432 in the previous year to £56,484 in the current year, driven by total payments of £211,881 exceeding total receipts of £94,351. The net decrease in cash funds was £117,530, leaving a closing cash balance of £56,484. The document does not disclose any unrestricted reserves policy or long-term financial sustainability metrics.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE )1£37k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ST. MARK'S METHODIST CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM ST MICHAELS CHURCH SOCIETY£118k—0unclear—no doubt
ST. MARK'S METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£178k—0unclear—no doubt
Restore Church Plymouth FY2024£150k——unclear—no doubt
THE KING'S CHURCH CHESHAM FY2024£360k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, FELPHAM FY2025£476k—0within—no doubt
ST LUKES CHURCH, LODGE MOOR FY2025£385k—0unclear—no doubt

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