SALTISFORD CHURCH

Registered charity 1159404 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian religion both in the UK and overseas; the advancement of religious or other education; the relief of the poor, sick or disabled

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS;(II) THE ADVANCEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF RELIGIOUS OR OTHER EDUCATION;(III) THE RELIEF OF THE POOR SICK OR DISABLED.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£206k

Latest spending

£186k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £224,709, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (representing three months of ongoing activities). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £225k)

“The reserves policy of the Trustees is to maintain sufficient funds for the ongoing activities of the Church for a period of three months. The normal fluctuations in income and expenditure indicate reserves for this purpose of approximately £30,000.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustees received reimbursement of expenses

“The Trustees received no remuneration, reimbursement of expenses during the year amounted to £546 to a total 3 trustees (2023: £447).” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £130k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (07/10/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Mike Wellschair
JAMES EDWARD ROSE
RUSSELL PERCY OSBORN
Rachael Jane Mathers
STEPHEN EDMUND FOSTER

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£206k	£186k
31/12/2024	£209k	£167k
31/12/2023	£194k	£156k
31/12/2022	£221k	£149k
31/12/2021	£193k	£168k

Common questions

Is SALTISFORD CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £224,709, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (representing three months of ongoing activities). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.