MASWELL PARK CHURCH
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Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN HOUNSLOW AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,527 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves totaling £70,211. The trustees note that while there is no formal reserves policy, the informal target is to hold sufficient funds to cover at least six months of general expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainty identified regarding the company's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“Whilst the church does not currently have a forma! reserves policy, the informal approach adopted by the trustees, in consultation with the church leader and treasurer, is to ensure that the sum held in the Unrestricted General Reserve is sufficient to cover at least 6 months of general church expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Rydechair
- SALLY JEAN BROOKS
- Sarah Hooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £20k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £23k |
| 31/12/2022 | £43k | £50k |
| 31/12/2021 | £44k | £51k |
| 31/12/2020 | £51k | £42k |
Common questions
Is MASWELL PARK CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,527 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves totaling £70,211. The trustees note that while there is no formal reserves policy, the informal target is to hold sufficient funds to cover at least six months of general expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainty identified regarding the company's ability to continue. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.