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AMERSHAM FREE CHURCH

Registered charity 1137287 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AMERSHAM FREE CHURCH (INTERDENOMINATIONAL)

In fulfilling the purpose of a Church (principally the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist and United Reformed Church denominations) the Charity engages in a range of activities including (but not restricted to) the conduct of regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£324k
Latest spending
£197k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £357,121, exceeding the £50,000 closure reserve policy target. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue in operation and maintains an operational cash reserve of twelve months' expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months running costs, together with related employment costs (held: £357k)
“The Elders believe that they should hold a fund equivalent to three months running costs, together with related employment costs. An amount of £50,000 has been so designated.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme
“The Church made donations to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme of £3,414 (2024: £3,414), Baptist Missionary Society of £3,414 (2024: £3,414) and the United Reformed Church of £6,828 (2024: £6,828). The trustees and related parties donated a total of £16,245 (2024: £19,324) towards the general and specific work of the church.” — page 18
“The Church made donations to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme of £3,414 (2024: £3,414), Baptist Missionary Society of £3,414 (2024: £3,414) and the United Reformed Church of £6,828 (2024: £6,828). The trustees and related parties donated a total of £16,245 (2024: £19,324) towards the general and specific work of the church.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Baptist Missionary Society
“The Church made donations to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme of £3,414 (2024: £3,414), Baptist Missionary Society of £3,414 (2024: £3,414) and the United Reformed Church of £6,828 (2024: £6,828). The trustees and related parties donated a total of £16,245 (2024: £19,324) towards the general and specific work of the church.” — page 18
“The Church made donations to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme of £3,414 (2024: £3,414), Baptist Missionary Society of £3,414 (2024: £3,414) and the United Reformed Church of £6,828 (2024: £6,828). The trustees and related parties donated a total of £16,245 (2024: £19,324) towards the general and specific work of the church.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to United Reformed Church
“The Church made donations to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme of £3,414 (2024: £3,414), Baptist Missionary Society of £3,414 (2024: £3,414) and the United Reformed Church of £6,828 (2024: £6,828). The trustees and related parties donated a total of £16,245 (2024: £19,324) towards the general and specific work of the church.” — page 18
“The Church made donations to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme of £3,414 (2024: £3,414), Baptist Missionary Society of £3,414 (2024: £3,414) and the United Reformed Church of £6,828 (2024: £6,828). The trustees and related parties donated a total of £16,245 (2024: £19,324) towards the general and specific work of the church.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£324k£197k
31/12/2024£212k£212k
31/12/2023£289k£192k
31/12/2022£192k£178k
31/12/2021£153k£132k

Common questions

Is AMERSHAM FREE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £357,121, exceeding the £50,000 closure reserve policy target. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue in operation and maintains an operational cash reserve of twelve months' expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
David and Jeannie Chambers Charity for Mitcham Lane Baptist Church Charitable Incorporated Organisation1£4k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
AMERSHAM FREE CHURCH£324k—0above—no doubt
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
BLUNTISHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£172kunclear0unclear3.0%no doubt
KING'S CHURCH AMERSHAM FY2025£903k£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
WOODBRIDGE QUAY CHURCH FY2024£248k—0unclear—no doubt
WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2023£223k—0below0.0%no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.