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COMMUNITY CHURCH BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Registered charity 1166939 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our Vision Statement is to be 'The Family of God in the Presence of God displaying the Glory of God'. Activities include Sunday worship, a variety of children and youth ministries including Treasure Chest parent & toddlers, Me & Dad and Sunshine & Rainbows (group for bereaved parents), regular Alpha courses, Marriage courses, support for overseas churches and for members church- planting abroad

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

Latest income
£562k
Latest spending
£527k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity emerged from the period in a stable financial position with a net surplus of £35,695 for the year. Total funds carried forward were £1,277,843, with unrestricted funds at £171,141. The trustees are confident the church is well placed for the year ahead.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 31.3.25 1 £60,001 - £70,000” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 31.3.25 1 £60,001 - £70,000” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations and legacies
“The principal source of funding for the Church is donations. For the year ended 31 March 2025, the Church received £562,460 in total from all its sources of income.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £75,000 (held: £171k)
“They believe the free reserves should be approximately £75,000 which is two months budgeted expenditure for 2025/26 financial year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: J Stroud, wife of a Key Management member (Elder), received remuneration for her role as Office Administrator.
“During the year J Stroud, the wife of a member of the Key Management was remunerated £9,155 (2024: £8,888) including £8 of Employers NI (2024: £nil) for her role as Office Administrator.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£562k
Total spending
£527k
Reserves (reported)
£96k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Essex · Hertfordshire · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£562k£527k
31/03/2024£440k£505k
31/03/2023£492k£511k
31/03/2022£499k£440k
31/03/2021£475k£93k

Common questions

Is COMMUNITY CHURCH BISHOP'S STORTFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity emerged from the period in a stable financial position with a net surplus of £35,695 for the year. Total funds carried forward were £1,277,843, with unrestricted funds at £171,141. The trustees are confident the church is well placed for the year ahead. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of COMMUNITY CHURCH BISHOP'S STORTFORD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.