ASKEW ROAD CHURCH (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED)
Mission is the worship of God through Jesus Christ by responding to his love, by teaching, preaching and prayer. Activities include regular Sunday morning services of worship, Bible Study, prayer meetings and a youth group.
Objects
The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to):a) the celebration of public worship; b) the teaching of the Christian faith; c) mission and evangelism; d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and f) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £927 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £6,594 in the previous year. The trustees confirm that the charity was able to maintain all financial commitments and cover overheads despite the loss. Free reserves stood at £9,583, which the trustees note represents two months of budgeted expenditure, falling short of their stated policy target of six months.
What the accounts disclose
“The balance as of 31 August 2025 (£9,583) represents two months of budgeted expenditure for the year ending 31 August 2025.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Vida Fodaychair
- ANA BAKER
- CAROLINE AKINYELE
- DANIEL AGGREY
- Esther Olawunmi Fatogun
- Gertie Barker
- HAROLDA WILLIAMS-BABIN
- MATILDA CLELAND
- MR. L. FATOGUN
- MRS C. AKINYELE
- OKIEMUTE AKPOGHENETA
- ROBERT THOMAS SWAN CORBETT
- SEYE AINA
- TERANCE ROGERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £52k | £53k |
| 31/08/2024 | £70k | £77k |
| 31/08/2023 | £49k | £44k |
| 31/08/2022 | £41k | £58k |
| 31/08/2021 | £23k | £30k |
Common questions
Is ASKEW ROAD CHURCH (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £927 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £6,594 in the previous year. The trustees confirm that the charity was able to maintain all financial commitments and cover overheads despite the loss. Free reserves stood at £9,583, which the trustees note represents two months of budgeted expenditure, falling short of their stated policy target of six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
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- AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- KING'S ROAD CHURCH
- GEORGE ROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASKEW ROAD CHURCH (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED) | £52k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH ON THE WAY | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH (METHODIST/UNITED REFORMED) CHURCH | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KING'S ROAD CHURCH | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GEORGE ROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH | £59k | £14,788 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |