FREEDOM CHURCH ROMSEY
Registered charity 1154422 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW LIFE CHURCH ROMSEY, NEW LIFE ROMSEY
The advancement of Christian faith. The relief of persons who are sick, elderly or bereft.The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.
Causes: Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £634,581 against total expenditure of £451,760, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds £646,006 in cash and unrestricted reserves of £376,280, which the trustees deem adequate against their policy target. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (95% of income)
“Donations and legacies 2 303,682 330,899 634,581 450,937” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 times average monthly expenditure less a month and a half of average income (held: £376k)
“It is the charity's policy to maintain sufficient reserves should any unexpected fall in finance occur. This is calculated as a figure equivalent to 3 times average monthly expenditure less a month and a half of average income.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fraser Norbury, a trustee, is employed by Missionary Aviation Fellowship, to which the charity donated £1,200.
“During the year £1,200 was donated to Missionary Aviation Fellowship. Fraser Norbury, one of the trustees, is employed by this charity. This donation has been made for a number of years but was overlooked when preparing the year end accounts.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Freedom Church Romsey (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £200k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/06/2014) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Martin John Stephenschair
- Amanda Maitland Jones
- Andrew John Gray
- Lesley Anne Kempson
- Wanda Jane Reynolds
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · Nepal · Philippines · Uganda
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FREEDOM CHURCH ROMSEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £634,581 against total expenditure of £451,760, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds £646,006 in cash and unrestricted reserves of £376,280, which the trustees deem adequate against their policy target. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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