ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, BERKHAMSTED
The celebration of public worship; the teaching of the Christian faith; mission and evangelism; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Objects
THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE PARTICIPATING CHURCHES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were approximately £63,000, which the trustees consider appropriate under their reserves policy. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing maintained congregational giving and highest-ever hall hire income as evidence of sustainability. Total income for the year reached £170,128, with significant expenditure on church repairs and maintenance.
What the accounts disclose
“Our detailed Financial Reserves Policy is on the “About/More Information” page of our website. The aim is to ensure that the church has sufficient unrestricted funds to meet its financial commitments; to demonstrate that the church is sustainable into the future; to ensure that the church is able to manage future unforeseen financial difficulties; to ensure that excessive funds are not held without any identifiable reason or for any identifiable purpose.” — page 5
“The staff costs relate to the employment from 1 January 2024 of David Pain as a part-time Administrator (who is also a trustee, being a member of the Church Council.)” — page 14
“Payment was made to one trustee in respect of remuneration, as disclosed in Note 11 below.” — page 14
“£120 (2024 - £nil) for garden work was paid to a close relative of David Pain.”
“Payment was made to one trustee in respect of remuneration, as disclosed in Note 11 below.” — page 14
“£120 (2024 - £nil) for garden work was paid to a close relative of David Pain.”
“Payment was made to one trustee in respect of remuneration, as disclosed in Note 11 below.” — page 14
“£120 (2024 - £nil) for garden work was paid to a close relative of David Pain.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £6,564 — grants £6,564 (2); 4% of the £170,128 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £62,475 — grants £62,475 (7); 28% of the £220,426 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Trustees
- Revd Dr Caroline Wickenschair
- Alison Jenny Ginn
- CHRIS LUMB
- DAVID ROGER PAIN
- Gillian Southgate
- Helen Temple
- Ivor Newton Hancock
- Jeremy Walter Drage
- Julie Mary Wakely
- KATE SPALL
- LINDA CATHERINA MORGAN
- MICHAEL JOHN ROBINSON
- Margaret Susan Ingram
- RICHARD DAVID HACKWORTH
- STEVE SPALL
- TRACY ANN ROBINSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £170k | £195k |
| 31/08/2024 | £220k | £471k |
| 31/08/2023 | £118k | £93k |
| 31/08/2022 | £111k | £88k |
| 31/08/2021 | £89k | £103k |
Common questions
Is ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, BERKHAMSTED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were approximately £63,000, which the trustees consider appropriate under their reserves policy. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing maintained congregational giving and highest-ever hall hire income as evidence of sustainability. Total income for the year reached £170,128, with significant expenditure on church repairs and maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | 1 | £40k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £25k |
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- ALL SAINTS FOUNDATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, BERKHAMSTED | £170k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| EVESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' STOCK HARVARD | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALL SAINTS FOUNDATION | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, WINDERMERE | £81k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |