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REDEEMER CHURCH COLCHESTER

Registered charity 1165450 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We gather on Sundays for support - we provide children's activities during these services.We also gather in smaller mid-week groups to bless our community and to support and encourage one another. These groups provide practical and emotional support with lifts to appointments, prayer, child care and meals for new mothers.We also support a group of churches in running a family fun day.

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Latest income
£269k
Latest spending
£235k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £268,688 at the year end, which the trustees consider to be at the required level of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of 14.8% to £34,244, with total income rising to £269,448.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £269k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Hugh Pearce received a salary of £45,496 for his role as an Elder of the Church.
“During the year, Hugh Pearce, one of the charity’s trustees, was paid a salary of £45,496 (2024 - £43,330) in relation to his role as an Elder of the Church.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Redeemer Church Colchester (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£269k£235k
31/08/2024£265k£184k
31/08/2023£181k£130k
31/08/2022£144k£120k
31/08/2021£86k£52k

Common questions

Is REDEEMER CHURCH COLCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £268,688 at the year end, which the trustees consider to be at the required level of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of 14.8% to £34,244, with total income rising to £269,448. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.