HODDESDON CHRISTADELPHIAN SERVICES

Registered charity 1163488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance Bible-based Christian faith in accordance with Christadelphian beliefs for the benefit of the Christadelphian community and anyone interested in the practical application of Christian faith through:1. The holding of an Annual Conference 2. Producing and distributing resource materials for worship and3. Providing grants towards youth work in the wider community

Objects

TO ADVANCE BIBLE-BASED CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTADELPHIAN BELIEFS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHRISTADELPHIAN COMMUNITY AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH: THE HOLDING OF AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED TO ATTEND FOR WORSHIP, SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, TO INCREASE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING AND LEARN EFFECTIVE METHODS OF PREACHING;PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR WORSHIP;PROVIDING GRANTS TO HELP AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE, COME TO A SAFE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO WORSHIP, LEARN, CHALLENGE AND GROW IN THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH;PROMOTING CHRIST-LIKE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ALL.

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

£69k

Latest spending

£46k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £71,940.31 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees considered adequate to meet contractual commitments and provide financial stability. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total receipts of £69,181.85 exceeding total expenditure of £45,764.27. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the filing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Net delegate fees (76% of income)

“£52,250.43 in net delegate fees received” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient to meet conference-related contractual commitments, support subsidised attendance, and provide financial stability in the event of unforeseen circumstances (held: £72k)

“The trustees consider it prudent to maintain reserves sufficient to meet conference-related contractual commitments, support subsidised attendance, and provide financial stability in the event of unforeseen circumstances.” — page 6

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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

JAMES EDWARD RILEYchair
Alison Mary Tarrant · trustee of 1 other charity
David Cox
Dr JOY STANDEVEN
JACQUELINE BILTON
JAMES BILTON · trustee of 1 other charity
Miranda Jane Peel
Robert Andrew Redmond Peel

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

Operates in: Australia · New Zealand · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£69k	£46k
31/03/2024	£63k	£55k
31/03/2023	£41k	£54k
31/03/2022	£38k	£31k
31/03/2021	£10k	£37k

Common questions

Is HODDESDON CHRISTADELPHIAN SERVICES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £71,940.31 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees considered adequate to meet contractual commitments and provide financial stability. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total receipts of £69,181.85 exceeding total expenditure of £45,764.27. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.