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CATERHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1163464 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Public and on-line services for Christian worship and teachingPre-school, toddler and youth groupsCounselling Centre Messy Church for young familiesChristian worship monthly at two local care homesFinancial and practical support for children and young people in need in RomaniaFoodbank with other local churches Working with other local churches

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£323k
Latest spending
£330k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,836 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total net assets from £1,060,090 to £1,052,254. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has ample reserves and assets, including unencumbered property valued at £900,000, to ensure sustainability and meet future obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of salary/wages commitments (held: £153k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain reserves to meet three months of salary/wages commitments.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Heather McDowell received £18,449 in wages/salaries and Angela Foreman received £1,164 in 2023. Note: The accounts state these payments were for serving as church leaders/administrators, not as trustees, but they are key management personnel who are also trustees.
“Heather McDowell served as a church leader and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. Similarly Angela Foreman served during 2023 as the church office administrator.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to N Bidwell
“N Bidwell, who is closely related to S Bidwell, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £5,560 (2023: £7,227) for providing services to the charity” — page 19
“W Bidwell, who is closely related to S Bidwell, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £4,439 (2023: £3,806) for providing services to the charity.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to W Bidwell
“N Bidwell, who is closely related to S Bidwell, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £5,560 (2023: £7,227) for providing services to the charity” — page 19
“W Bidwell, who is closely related to S Bidwell, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £4,439 (2023: £3,806) for providing services to the charity.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £249k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£511k
Total spending
£305k
Reserves (reported)
£40k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£323k£330k
31/12/2023£284k£261k
31/12/2022£304k£267k
31/12/2021£511k£305k
31/12/2020£316k£296k

Common questions

Is CATERHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,836 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total net assets from £1,060,090 to £1,052,254. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has ample reserves and assets, including unencumbered property valued at £900,000, to ensure sustainability and meet future obligations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.