TRINITY CHURCH LOWER EARLEY

Registered charity 1147501 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EARLEY TRINITY

The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian Faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practises of the Participating Churches. In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of Activities, a) the celebration of public worship:b) the teaching of the Christian faith;c) mission

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Wokingham, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£459k
Latest spending
£383k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity was in a very healthy financial position with a total surplus of £83k for the year ended 31st August 2025. The general reserve stood at £174.5k, providing over five months' expenses cover, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of maintaining at least three months' cover. Total net assets were reported at £320,980, with no borrowings or material uncertainties affecting the going concern assumption.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies
“The principal source of income for the whole church is donations from its members along with associated Gift Aid where applicable.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 100

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 120

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 65

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Reading · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£459k£383k
31/08/2024£471k£406k
31/08/2023£364k£308k
31/08/2022£215k£210k
31/08/2021£194k£175k

Common questions

Is TRINITY CHURCH LOWER EARLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity was in a very healthy financial position with a total surplus of £83k for the year ended 31st August 2025. The general reserve stood at £174.5k, providing over five months' expenses cover, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of maintaining at least three months' cover. Total net assets were reported at £320,980, with no borrowings or material uncertainties affecting the going concern assumption. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE HOWARD FOUNDATION1£19k
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST1£13k
THE ALMOND TRUST1£10k
REACH SOUTH1£9k
THE SOLA TRUST1£3k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
TRINITY CHURCH LOWER EARLEY£459k—0unclear—no doubt
TRINITY CHURCH FY2025£75k—0above—no doubt
TRINITY CHURCH, HARROW FY2024£270k—0unclear—no doubt
TRINITY CHURCH OXFORD FY2026£204k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, LEICESTER FY2025£739k—0unclear—no doubt
THE TRINITY PARISH FY2025£128k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.