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SWINDON COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1140752 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCC

A Place of Worship - Church held in Tadpole Farm CE Primary Academy, Swindon every Sunday from 10:30am

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £26,964 at the end of the year, which is below its stated reserves policy target of approximately £9,000 for three months of outgoings. The charity reported a net expenditure of £2,984, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £29,678 in the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 15.0% of fundraised income
“The trustees have set a target for financial reserves i.e.: Cash at the bank is to remain above the total outgoings for three months - currently about £9,000. Free reserves held are in excess of the required level.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £27k)
“The Trustees have set a target for financial reserves i.e.: Cash at the bank is to remain above the total outgoings for three months - currently about £9,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties in the year totalled £11,489 (2024: £13,888).
“Donations from trustees and related parties in the year totalled £11,489 (2024: £13,888). There were no other related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.” — page 12
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£39k£42k
31/03/2024£33k£42k
31/03/2023£33k£36k
31/03/2022£35k£29k
31/03/2021£36k£25k

Common questions

Is SWINDON COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £26,964 at the end of the year, which is below its stated reserves policy target of approximately £9,000 for three months of outgoings. The charity reported a net expenditure of £2,984, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £29,678 in the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.