ZEO CHURCH
The main activities of the charity are centred around demonstrating God's love and care, mainly to the people of Hitchin and surrounding area, but also to the wider World. This is done both through the more conventional church work and through a variety of community activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £959,430 at the end of the period, with total funds of £1,019,095. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £7,232 for the year, indicating a slight increase in overall reserves compared to the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Brian Normanchair
- Amy Ingham
- Hilary Cox
- James Mendis
- MATTHEW SUMMERFIELD
- PAUL REYNARD
- Sandra Okwara
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £351k | £437k |
| 30/06/2024 | £476k | £469k |
| 30/06/2023 | £485k | £509k |
| 30/06/2022 | £453k | £512k |
| 30/06/2021 | £472k | £468k |
Common questions
Is ZEO CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £959,430 at the end of the period, with total funds of £1,019,095. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £7,232 for the year, indicating a slight increase in overall reserves compared to the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ZEO CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ZEO CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £250 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2021 | £10k | Building resilience community & skills through online tools |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEO CHURCH | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (FREEDOM ARENA) | £788k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, CARDIGAN | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HITCHIN TOWN HALL GYMNASIUM AND WORKMAN'S HALL TRUST | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY CHURCH HOLTSPUR TRUST | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIGWELL AND CHIGWELL ROW | £393k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |