STANTON LEES CHAPEL
To advance the Christian faith through services ; bible studies; children and young peoples activities; special meetings; An annual Bible ministry weekend and supporting missionaries abroad.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £494,473, significantly exceeding total expenditure of £83,062, resulting in a net increase in funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £496,942, which substantially exceed its stated policy target of maintaining a year-end balance equal to 1.5 times the previous year's expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no material issues were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The chapel’s Reserve Policy is to maintain a ycar end balance of 1.5 times the years expenditure.” — page 2
Trustees
- Brian Arthur Wadechair
- CHRIS BAXTER
- CHRIS HIRST
- DAVID BRIAN GADSBY
- GERALD BRIDDON
- GRACE MARGARET YOUNG
- JUDITH BAKER
- KIM FRUSHARD YOUNG
- MALCOLM PETER HULLAND
- STEPHEN JAMES FORD
- TIM BAKER
- TREVOR HOLMES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £494k | £83k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £56k | £61k |
| 31/12/2022 | £73k | £73k |
| 31/12/2021 | £79k | £127k |
Common questions
Is STANTON LEES CHAPEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £494,473, significantly exceeding total expenditure of £83,062, resulting in a net increase in funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £496,942, which substantially exceed its stated policy target of maintaining a year-end balance equal to 1.5 times the previous year's expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no material issues were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £56k |
| COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD | 1 | £16k |
| MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE BRIAN LESLIE RACHER 2004 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
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- STANMORE CHAPEL
- STAINES CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL
- PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF UPPER STOUR
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARDS ON SEA, ST LEONARD AND ST ETHELBURGA
- BUNYAN BAPTIST CHURCH, STEVENAGE
- CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANTON LEES CHAPEL | £494k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STANMORE CHAPEL | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAINES CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF UPPER STOUR | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARDS ON SEA, ST LEONARD AND ST ETHELBURGA | £117k | — | 0 | above | 3.2% | noted |
| BUNYAN BAPTIST CHURCH, STEVENAGE | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |