COUNTESS FREE CHURCH, ELY
Christian worship, witness and service in and around the city of Ely
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £55,578 are held, which the trustees confirm is comfortably at the upper end of their stated policy target of 4 to 8 months of expenditure (£28,000–£56,000). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £12,680 for the period, driven by operational costs and ministerial stipends, but maintains sufficient liquidity to cover cash flow variations and unforeseen expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover between 4 and 8 months of normal ministry expenditure, which at current estimates equates to between £28,000 (4 months) and £56,000 (8 months).” — page 3
Trustees
- Rev Satyajit Vasant Deodharchair
- Dawn Maclure
- Emad Youssef
- GRAHAM JARRETT
- HELEN ATKINSON
- PHILIP MURFITT
- Stanislav Vetoshkin
- Susanne Ruth Jessop
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £86k | £98k |
| 30/06/2024 | £87k | £57k |
| 30/06/2023 | £98k | £80k |
| 30/06/2022 | £84k | £77k |
| 30/06/2021 | £71k | £120k |
Common questions
Is COUNTESS FREE CHURCH, ELY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £55,578 are held, which the trustees confirm is comfortably at the upper end of their stated policy target of 4 to 8 months of expenditure (£28,000–£56,000). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £12,680 for the period, driven by operational costs and ministerial stipends, but maintains sufficient liquidity to cover cash flow variations and unforeseen expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.