SOUTH CHARD CHURCH

Registered charity 1158883 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To live out the Christian faith in South Chard, Chard and local villages in Somerset, other parts of the UK and the world. Its services include public worship, community support services and international mission work. Our main beneficiaries are local people and those who require assistance overseas. We are financed by the giving of our local congregation.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £26,446 to £20,537 due to a net expenditure of £5,908 against incoming resources of £49,248. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, though it notes ongoing building renovations and reliance on voluntary donations and partnerships.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£49k£55k
31/03/2024£55k£69k
31/03/2023£88k£60k
31/03/2022£55k£55k
31/03/2021£62k£64k

Common questions

Is SOUTH CHARD CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £26,446 to £20,537 due to a net expenditure of £5,908 against incoming resources of £49,248. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, though it notes ongoing building renovations and reliance on voluntary donations and partnerships. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOUTH CHARD CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH CHARD CHURCH as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Somerset Community Foundation30/11/2023£3kSalary costs for a Community Worker
Somerset Community Foundation06/02/2023£6kContribution towards the overheads of a community hub, which have risen due to the cost-of-living crisis
Somerset Community Foundation24/05/2022£15kBusiness development, including salary for a community worker to undertake various activities in the town