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CHELMSFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Registered charity 1160844 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CPC

Holding public worship services on a Sunday and other meetings throughout the week to promote the spiritual growth of those in attendance. Supporting missionary activities through prayer and financial aid, and giving similar support to individuals who find themselves in need.

Objects

4.1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CREED APPLICABLE TO THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP IN CHELMSFORD AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CIO; AND4.2. TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

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

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Latest income
£131k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £117,762 exceed the trustees' policy target of no less than £35,000. The trustees report a predicted surplus for the coming year and confirm there are no issues envisaged regarding the charity as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £40,140 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“His salary, pension, insurance, and telephone contributions amounted to £40,140.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Darren Moore, a trustee, received remuneration of £40,140 for salary, pension, insurance, and telephone contributions.
“The above amount excludes additional payments made to Darren Moore, a trustee who is also employed as the Minister of the church. His salary, pension, insurance, and telephone contributions amounted to £40,140.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Darren Moore is a trustee and the Minister. The accounts disclose payments to him for salary, pension, insurance, and telephone contributions.
“The above amount excludes additional payments made to Darren Moore, a trustee who is also employed as the Minister of the church. His salary, pension, insurance, and telephone contributions amounted to £40,140.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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.

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£131k£91k
31/03/2024£91k£73k
31/03/2023£89k£79k
31/03/2022£81k£66k
31/03/2021£104k£68k

Common questions

Is CHELMSFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £117,762 exceed the trustees' policy target of no less than £35,000. The trustees report a predicted surplus for the coming year and confirm there are no issues envisaged regarding the charity as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CHELMSFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,140 band.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHELMSFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH£131k£40,1400above—no doubt
ALL SAINTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FY2025£214k—0unclear—no doubt
WHADDON ROAD EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FY2025£136k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHELTENHAM FY2025£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND THE KING, ST MARY WOOLNOTH AND ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP FY2025£682k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR FY2025£133k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.