WATERFORD HOUSE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Maintaining a building at 101 Rede Court Road Strood for pubic worship and other activities.Employing a pastor to lead public worship and provide pastoral care.Providing opportunity for public worship at two services each Sunday and for Bible study and prayer on Tuesday.Providing meetings for men, women, young people and children to learn of biblical Christianity.Supporting other charities
Objects
THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO HOLY SCRIPTURE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPALS OF THE REFORMED FAITH AND THE CHURCH'S DOCTRINE AS STATED IN THE TRUST DEED. THE CHARITY MAY ALSO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE WORKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PRINCIPAL OBJECT, THE CHARITY SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS THE CHURCH OFFICERS, ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECISIONS OF THE CHURCH MEMBERS, SHALL CONSIDER APPROPRIATE TO FULFIL OR HELP TO FULFIL THIS PRINCIPAL OBJECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure of £121,984.31 exceeded total income of £109,011.15 for the year. The trustees report that total reserves stood at £43,961, which is above their stated policy target of between £15,000 and £25,000, with the excess designated for an impending car park resurfacing project.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees believe a sum of between £15,000 and £25,000 will achieve this aim.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- Adrian Paul Tribechair
- ANDREW JAMES SILVER
- BARRY FRANCIS SMALLMAN
- KEVIN TOMASCHEK
- MARTIN CHARLES EARLE
- PAUL DAVID CHANDLER
- Peter Anthony Adams
- Russell David Weller
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £109k | £122k |
| 31/12/2024 | £96k | £86k |
| 31/12/2023 | £98k | £79k |
| 31/12/2022 | £82k | £113k |
| 31/12/2021 | £113k | £88k |
Common questions
Is WATERFORD HOUSE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure of £121,984.31 exceeded total income of £109,011.15 for the year. The trustees report that total reserves stood at £43,961, which is above their stated policy target of between £15,000 and £25,000, with the excess designated for an impending car park resurfacing project. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.