Vale of Evesham Community Church
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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- REVD JOHN ROBERT KINGchair
- Diane Elizabeth Bennett MBE
- MICHAEL STEPHEN HEWITT
- Nigel Boyce Martin deVine
- Rev Neville James Green
- STEPHEN ALASTAIR WILDERSPIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.