EMMANUEL GROUP OF CHURCHES
Emmanuel Group of Churches as three ecumenical Christian congregations engages in a wide variety of activites including worship and prayer, youth & community work incl. funded part-time youth worker and care worker, using our premises to host community groups e.g. weight watchers and an NHS health group, asian men's and asian women's groups, family tots and a number of other churches.(see report)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church and foodbank are currently financially solvent with significant reserves, though the foodbank experienced a deficit where costs outstripped income. The trustees note that long-term viability relies on securing further grants and increasing income to avoid eating into reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Trustees
- John Grainge Weaver
- Josephine Pearson
- Kevin Potter
- MR K HOLLAND-DELAMERE
- MRS E BATEMAN
- Paul Foster
- Rev Chris Pearson
- Rev Stewart Betts
- Richard Seaby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £331k | £378k |
| 31/12/2024 | £394k | £382k |
| 31/12/2023 | £439k | £497k |
| 31/12/2022 | £565k | £482k |
| 31/12/2021 | £322k | £308k |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL GROUP OF CHURCHES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church and foodbank are currently financially solvent with significant reserves, though the foodbank experienced a deficit where costs outstripped income. The trustees note that long-term viability relies on securing further grants and increasing income to avoid eating into reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EMMANUEL GROUP OF CHURCHES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EMMANUEL GROUP OF CHURCHES as a grant recipient include THE FYRISH FOUNDATION, THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £400 | Part time staff to support work with vulnerable children & young people |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/03/2024 | £25k | Millionaire Street 2024 02w4 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2022 | £10k | Improving Emmanuel's community spaces |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2021 | £9k | Walking Support Groups |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £35k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Play party for children of families the Foodbank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2019 | £10k | Weston Favell Centre Foodbank store |