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CROYDON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Registered charity 1161652 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Weekly Sunday morning services for Christian worship, communion,prayer and Bible teaching. Special church services, celebrations and events to mark key occasions such as Christmas, Easter,Thanksgiving and funerals. Midweek prayer meeting in the church premises, mid week Christian Bible study in the church premises. Mid week Table Tennis club. Sunday School, Youth Bible Class,International Missions

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,175.08 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven largely by the employment of a new pastor. The trustees note that efforts are being made to increase income and do not expect this large deficit to be repeated in the next financial year. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £1,241.79, which is below the stated policy target of £2,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £19,943.77
“Rev Jeremy Smith (Chair of the Trustees) received £19,943.77 in salary payments for his role as Pastor of the church.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1k; policy: £2,000)
“The charity has a reserves policy of keeping £2,000 to be used in the event of emergency repairs being required on the buildings.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev Jeremy Smith received £19,943.77 in salary.
“Rev Jeremy Smith (Chair of the Trustees) received £19,943.77 in salary payments for his role as Pastor of the church.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states the CIO is a member of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District, which holds property. However, no specific transaction amount or nature of transaction with this related party is disclosed in the notes, only that the CIO is a member.
“The church/ClO is a member of the Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District (a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No 07028764; Charity No 1133336) which in turn is a member of The Global Church of The Nazarene” — page 4
“During the financial year October 2024 to September 2025, 4 trustees paid £7,753 in donations to the charity.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states 4 trustees paid donations to the charity. This is a related party transaction (trustees donating to the charity).
“The church/ClO is a member of the Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District (a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No 07028764; Charity No 1133336) which in turn is a member of The Global Church of The Nazarene” — page 4
“During the financial year October 2024 to September 2025, 4 trustees paid £7,753 in donations to the charity.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£32k£38k
30/09/2024£45k£44k
30/09/2023£37k£31k
30/09/2022£30k£27k
30/09/2021£34k£31k

Common questions

Is CROYDON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,175.08 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven largely by the employment of a new pastor. The trustees note that efforts are being made to increase income and do not expect this large deficit to be repeated in the next financial year. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £1,241.79, which is below the stated policy target of £2,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CROYDON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £19,943.77 band.