Vale of Evesham Community Church

Registered charity 1168068 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VALE OF EVESHAM CHRISTIAN CENTRE, VECC

The Objects of the Church are, for the public benefit:-4.1. to advance the Christian faith primarily, but not exclusively, within the Vale of Evesham and the surrounding neighbourhood;4.2. to assist and relieve persons who are in conditions of need, hardshipor distress 4.3. to advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in theUnited Kingdom and/or other parts of the world

Objects

4.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITHIN THE VALE OF EVESHAM AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD;4.2 TO ASSIST AND RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE SICK OR IN POOR HEALTH; AND4.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD PROVIDING THAT THEY ARE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH 4.1

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
£98k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds at 31 March 2025 were £314,430, which exceeds the trustees' stated minimum requirement of three months' expenditure (£23,363). The charity reported a net income for the year and holds significant assets including investment property and fixed asset investments, indicating strong liquidity and asset backing.

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: £314k)
“The trustees consider that due to the known level of monthly recurring income the minimum funds required are the amount required to continue the activities of the church for three months.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: VECC reimbursed Caring Hands for operating expenses of £109.81 incurred on VECC's behalf.
“Caring Hands paid £109.81 (2024 - £69.95) for operating expenses on behalf of VECC and this was reimbursed by VECC to Caring Hands.” — page 22
“The charity is renting a property for the use of Neville Green and his wife. During the year, total payments of £18,869 were made for rent, council tax, water and broadband costs, also mobile phone contract costs of £242.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: VECC paid rent, utilities, and broadband for Pastor Neville Green (a trustee) totalling £18,869 + £242.
“Caring Hands paid £109.81 (2024 - £69.95) for operating expenses on behalf of VECC and this was reimbursed by VECC to Caring Hands.” — page 22
“The charity is renting a property for the use of Neville Green and his wife. During the year, total payments of £18,869 were made for rent, council tax, water and broadband costs, also mobile phone contract costs of £242.” — page 17
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£98k£96k
31/03/2024£104k£81k
31/03/2023£65k£38k
31/03/2022£57k£39k
31/03/2021£71k£55k

Common questions

Is Vale of Evesham Community Church financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds at 31 March 2025 were £314,430, which exceeds the trustees' stated minimum requirement of three months' expenditure (£23,363). The charity reported a net income for the year and holds significant assets including investment property and fixed asset investments, indicating strong liquidity and asset backing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.