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CHURCH LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, STAFFORD

Registered charity 1152176 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CLEC

This church provides a place of worship and regular worship services in an open manner to welcome all in the community to exercise, explore and develop their faith in Jesus Christ. It provides weekly age-appropriate activities to support and benefit people in the community. A percentage of its income is used to support other Christian activity.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£88k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £5,941 and total unrestricted reserves of £1,042,407. The trustees report that income increased in all areas, particularly regular giving, while expenditure also rose due to property maintenance and ministry costs. The charity maintains designated reserves for salary/running costs and strategic emergencies to support its financial base.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (91% of income)
“Donations and legacies 79,687”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: enable a sound financial base for future years (held: £1.0m)
“The church's policy on holding financial reserves is to enable a sound financial base for future years.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£88k£82k
31/12/2023£76k£72k
31/12/2022£67k£73k
31/12/2021£100k£151k
31/12/2020£108k£132k

Common questions

Is CHURCH LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, STAFFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £5,941 and total unrestricted reserves of £1,042,407. The trustees report that income increased in all areas, particularly regular giving, while expenditure also rose due to property maintenance and ministry costs. The charity maintains designated reserves for salary/running costs and strategic emergencies to support its financial base. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.