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BEECHWOOD CHAPEL

Registered charity 1154591 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Beechwood Chapel is a church which aims to enable and encourage as many people as possible from the locality and further afield to worship together and fellowship together as part of the active community is facilitates. Alongside the Sunday meetings there are kids groups, home groups, fall prevention classes, tots mornings and further pastoral and practical care given to the local community

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Latest income
£64k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts were £64,461 against total payments of £64,696, resulting in a slight deficit for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £14,382, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to one to three months of essential liabilities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £30,001 - £40,000
“Jonathan Norwood served as a church leader and was paid £33,820 including pension contributions (2023: £29,213) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one to three months of essential liabilities (equivalent to £5,000-£15,000) (held: £14k)
“It is the policy of the Chapel to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which allows for essential liabilities (such as salaries/building maintenance etc) to be met for between one and three months. This is equivalent to £5,000-£15,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Jonathan Norwood served as a church leader and was paid £33,820 including pension contributions (2023: £29,213) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee. These payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.
“Jonathan Norwood served as a church leader and was paid £33,820 including pension contributions (2023: £29,213) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee. These payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£64k£65k
31/12/2023£70k£72k
31/12/2022£55k£60k
31/12/2021£52k£51k
31/12/2020£44k£46k

Common questions

Is BEECHWOOD CHAPEL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts were £64,461 against total payments of £64,696, resulting in a slight deficit for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £14,382, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to one to three months of essential liabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BEECHWOOD CHAPEL earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £30,001 - £40,000 band.