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CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR

Registered charity 1169685 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR, CHELMER VILLAGE, CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR, EAST SPRINGFIELD

Church of our Saviour is a Single Congregation Local Ecumenical Partnership between the Church of England and The United Reformed Church.It is the Church for Chelmer Village and Chancellor Park and its address is Ashton Place, Chelmsford. CM2 6ST

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £15,670 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,895. The trustees report that this deficit has a significant impact on reserve levels, which currently amount to only 11% of expenditure against a policy target of 40%. The trustees note that they face real challenges in meeting financial obligations due to high energy costs and may need to make tough decisions to cover bills, although they state they are not in crisis.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned Giving (49% of income)
“Planned Giving 36,488”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £11k; policy: 40% of previous year’s expenditure)
“Reserves (of £10,895) amount to 11% of expenditure. To comply with our reserves policy we should have reserves of £41,490.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Claire Musselwhite received £4,710 for services as Children's and Community Outreach Worker.
“During the year £4,710 was paid to Claire Musselwhite for services as our Children's and Communitu Outreach Worker”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee Claire Musselwhite for services as Children's and Community Outreach Worker.
“During the year £4,710 was paid to Claire Musselwhite for services as our Children's and Communitu Outreach Worker, £225 of which was historical under accrual (2023 £3,900) Claire was in post when the parish became an independent charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£84k£100k
31/12/2023£86k£104k
31/12/2022£75k£84k
31/12/2021£85k£69k
31/12/2020£111k£81k

Common questions

Is CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £15,670 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,895. The trustees report that this deficit has a significant impact on reserve levels, which currently amount to only 11% of expenditure against a policy target of 40%. The trustees note that they face real challenges in meeting financial obligations due to high energy costs and may need to make tough decisions to cover bills, although they state they are not in crisis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.