ELMWOOD CHURCH
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit;
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £2,754,116, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of around £30,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, with total income of £258,715 against total expenditure of £280,205, resulting in a decrease in total funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees policy is to retain minimum cash-backed unrestricted reserves sufficient to meet the foreseeable needs of the Church. This is estimated to be around £30,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Daniel Nowland
- Isaac Thompson
- Paul Sanders
- RICHARD ALEXANDER BRYCE BSC,PHD
- Sally Joanne Prentice
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £259k | £280k |
| 31/03/2024 | £312k | £308k |
| 31/03/2023 | £241k | £242k |
| 31/03/2022 | £236k | £250k |
| 31/03/2021 | £260k | £213k |
Common questions
Is ELMWOOD CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £2,754,116, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of around £30,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, with total income of £258,715 against total expenditure of £280,205, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.