UNITED CHURCH DORCHESTER

Registered charity 1137996 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DUC, THE UNITED CHURCH, UCD

We are a Christian Community which meets together to worship, learn, act and care. We are based in a church building in the centre of Dorchester which is in use throughout the week by church groups, other community groups in the town, and national organizations. We have a shop, selling fair trade foods and crafts, Christian books, greetings cards, and CDs. We also run a coffee shop.

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Latest income
£173k
Latest spending
£171k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted net assets total £201,030, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £80,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with resources deemed adequate to meet its budgeted annual commitments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £80,000 (held: £201k)
“Thus, the figure of £80,000 will be used as the target for the Reserves Policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£173k£171k
31/12/2024£157k£154k
31/12/2023£181k£157k
31/12/2022£168k£229k
31/12/2021£121k£115k

Common questions

Is UNITED CHURCH DORCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net assets total £201,030, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £80,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with resources deemed adequate to meet its budgeted annual commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.