UNITED CHURCH (BAPTIST AND URC) FERNDOWN
a)The celebration of public worship;b)the teaching of the Christian faith;c)mission and evangelism;d)pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;e)the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community including (but not restricted to) the elderly,the young and other groups with special needs; andf)the support of other charities in the UK and overseas
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a deficit of £9,075.00, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £53,445.13. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are sufficient to adhere to the stated policy of maintaining three months' of unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain a minimum level of unrestricted funds, which are the available reserves of the charity, at a level that equates to three months’ of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
Trustees
- ANGELA CHRISTINE JAMESON
- Gillian Brenda Corcoran
- Janet Rosemary Latham
- Kimberley Jennifer Thomas
- Natalie Jade Butler
- Peter John Vincent
- Rev Darren James Pike
- Rev Melanie Jayne Pike
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £89k | £99k |
| 31/12/2024 | £105k | £108k |
| 31/12/2023 | £98k | £103k |
| 31/12/2022 | £118k | £106k |
| 31/12/2021 | £105k | £92k |
Common questions
Is UNITED CHURCH (BAPTIST AND URC) FERNDOWN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a deficit of £9,075.00, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £53,445.13. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are sufficient to adhere to the stated policy of maintaining three months' of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.