INCORPORATED CHURCH INSTITUTE, UPPER TOOTING
The charity utlise income from its investments in order that the charity can help residents and organisations within the local community with worthwhile causes by making grants.
Objects
2.1 THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: 2.1.1 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE: 2.1.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION: AND 2.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,110 before investment gains, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £43,798 against a stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity maintains significant designated funds of £6,213,501, primarily held in investments to generate future income, while general unrestricted reserves decreased from £79,291 in the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
“All income and expenditure in 2025 and 2024 related to unrestricted funds.” — page 8
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
“During the year the charity paid D Snook, a Trustee, £15,600 (2024 - £15,600) for rent of a property occupied by the former caretaker of the Wiseton Road property that had previously been used by the charity.” — page 14
“During the year the charity paid D Snook, a Trustee, £15,600 (2024 - £15,600) for rent of a property occupied by the former caretaker of the Wiseton Road property that had previously been used by the charity.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2025 (received 11/09/2026, 43 days after the 30/07/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Andrew Ernest Snook
- DAVID WILLIAM SNOOK
- Gail Louise Snook
- JOYCE MARGARET SNOOK
- Rachel Mallett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £145k | £144k |
| 30/09/2024 | £138k | £139k |
| 30/09/2023 | £130k | £103k |
| 30/09/2022 | £122k | £222k |
| 30/09/2021 | £104k | £138k |
Common questions
Is INCORPORATED CHURCH INSTITUTE, UPPER TOOTING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,110 before investment gains, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £43,798 against a stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity maintains significant designated funds of £6,213,501, primarily held in investments to generate future income, while general unrestricted reserves decreased from £79,291 in the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARR-MUNNING TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH UPPER CHAPEL
- SHARED INTEREST FOUNDATION
- THE ANOINTED CHURCH
- CHURCH INVESTORS GROUP
- THE ING CHARITABLE TRUST
- INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONSULATE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED CHURCH INSTITUTE, UPPER TOOTING | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH UPPER CHAPEL | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHARED INTEREST FOUNDATION | £683k | — | 0 | above | 3.5% | no doubt |
| THE ANOINTED CHURCH | £52k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH INVESTORS GROUP | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ING CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |