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BEESTON FREE CHURCH NOTTINGHAM

Registered charity 1160335 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEESTON FREE CHURCH

Latest income
£601k
Latest spending
£555k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £45,863 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £349,673. The trustees note that these reserves are above their target policy level of two to three months of expenditure and have approved a deficit budget for the following year to reduce reserves toward that target.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two - three months funds (held: £350k)
“The trustees plan to hold the equivalent of two - three months funds in reserve in cash at the bank and in interest bearing deposit accounts.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees and Related Parties
“A total of £67,966 was donated to the charity by trustees and related parties in the year 2025/26 (£56,299 2024/25)” — page 24
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£601k
Total spending
£555k
Reserves (reported)
£244k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£601k£555k
31/03/2025£523k£574k
31/03/2024£871k£509k
31/03/2023£476k£464k
31/03/2022£532k£545k

Common questions

Is BEESTON FREE CHURCH NOTTINGHAM financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £45,863 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £349,673. The trustees note that these reserves are above their target policy level of two to three months of expenditure and have approved a deficit budget for the following year to reduce reserves toward that target. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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