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OPEN DOOR CHURCH (ST. NEOTS)

Registered charity 1168288 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Open Door Church St Neots is a Christian church which operates in and around the area of St Neots in Cambridgeshire.As part of our work we run youth and childrens clubs, marriage and parenting courses in addition to a number of other groups allowing people to meet and share time together. We are part of the St Neots Foodbank and run a TLG centre working in several schools.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£522k
Latest spending
£314k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £636,512 against a reserves policy target of three months of discretionary expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £521,622 and completed the purchase of a new building, which is subject to a £570,000 mortgage. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of discretionary expenditure (held: £637k)
“Our reserves policy is to provide at least 3 months of discretionary expenditure against a decline in income unless there are foreseen exceptional expenditures in the future budget.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Mervyn Thomas is also a trustee of Kingdom Impact Grants which received payment of £240 for the provision of accounting software.
“Mr Mervyn Thomas is also a trustee of Kingdom Impact Grants which received payment of £240 for the provision of accounting software.” — page 16
“Baytree IT Services Ltd a company of which Mr Antony Powers is a director provided a loan of £15,000 towards building refurbishment costs.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Baytree IT Services Ltd, a company of which Mr Antony Powers is a director, provided a loan of £15,000 towards building refurbishment costs.
“Mr Mervyn Thomas is also a trustee of Kingdom Impact Grants which received payment of £240 for the provision of accounting software.” — page 16
“Baytree IT Services Ltd a company of which Mr Antony Powers is a director provided a loan of £15,000 towards building refurbishment costs.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £925k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£522k
Total spending
£314k
Reserves (reported)
£80k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median 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: Bedford · Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£522k£314k
31/03/2024£289k£273k
31/03/2023£262k£240k
31/03/2022£233k£232k
31/03/2021£257k£232k

Common questions

Is OPEN DOOR CHURCH (ST. NEOTS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £636,512 against a reserves policy target of three months of discretionary expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £521,622 and completed the purchase of a new building, which is subject to a £570,000 mortgage. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.