CHINGFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development both for the congregation and for anyone else who wishes to benefit.This includes providing leaders and facilities for youth organisations and facilities for community groups.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME OF UNION OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,356 and unrestricted reserves of £110,470 held entirely in cash. The trustees consider the financial position to be good, noting that reserves are sufficient to cover annual ministry costs in the short term. However, the filing notes the need to keep the financial position under review to cover continuing expenditure, particularly regarding further refurbishment costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Activities for generating funds 4 67,720 84,555” — page 5
“The Church’s policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the activities of the Church.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 24
Trustees
- David George Nursaw
- Duncan Frederick Creevy
- HELEN CHRISTINE HAIGH
- Malcolm Douglas Allard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £118k | £114k |
| 31/12/2024 | £98k | £107k |
| 31/12/2023 | £106k | £69k |
| 31/12/2022 | £85k | £77k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £66k |
Common questions
Is CHINGFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,356 and unrestricted reserves of £110,470 held entirely in cash. The trustees consider the financial position to be good, noting that reserves are sufficient to cover annual ministry costs in the short term. However, the filing notes the need to keep the financial position under review to cover continuing expenditure, particularly regarding further refurbishment costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINGFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £118k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CATERHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £136k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED REFORMED CHURCH BROXBOURNE | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAUNTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |