GREAT BARTON FREE CHURCH

Registered charity 1151616 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FREEDOM CHURCH, GBFC · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£150k
Latest spending
£117k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £35,998, representing approximately two months of cover against foreseeable expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £20,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
Mr M Long: £14,370 (2022: £11,899) and Mrs E Long: £14,370 (2022: £11,899). In addition, employers pension contributions of £719 each were paid on behalf of both Mr and Mrs Long
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one month of foreseeable expenditure (held: £36k)
Hence, it is general practice to maintain sufficient reserves to meet foreseeable expenditure for the month ahead.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr T Harrington is a director of Skylark International Community, to which the charity paid £8,560.
Mr T Harrington is also a director of Skylark International Community that provide support and spiritual oversight to Freedom Church. During the year the Church paid a tithe of £8,560 to Skylark International Community — page 14
Mrs S Harrington continues to be remunerated as Associate Leader. During the year remuneration paid excluding employer pension contributions was £11,475 — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs S Harrington (connected to Trustee Mr T Harrington) is employed as Associate Leader and received remuneration.
Mr T Harrington is also a director of Skylark International Community that provide support and spiritual oversight to Freedom Church. During the year the Church paid a tithe of £8,560 to Skylark International Community — page 14
Mrs S Harrington continues to be remunerated as Associate Leader. During the year remuneration paid excluding employer pension contributions was £11,475 — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£150k£117k
31/03/2024£161k£174k
31/03/2023£188k£184k
31/03/2022£149k£147k
31/03/2021£118k£115k

Common questions

Is GREAT BARTON FREE CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £35,998, representing approximately two months of cover against foreseeable expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of GREAT BARTON FREE CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £20,000 band.

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