DODDINGHURST ROAD CHURCH
The Doddinghurst Road Church Trust operates under the guidance of its Constitution and Church Handbook and we comply with Section 4 of the 2006 Act with regard to Public Benefit.We offer church services each Sunday and Wednesday where we pray, praise, worship and study. We also operate Care groups at various times in the week.We outreach in our community and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated within a tight budget and recorded a net deficit of £9,165 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing previous surpluses. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at the end of the year were £264,923, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“One Trustee, Pastor Peter Graham, received remuneration during the year of £27,309 (2025: £25,235) including employers pension contributions, this is authorised within the Church's Constitution.” — page 19
“Income for the year was £318,484 (2025: £317,064), which includes donations in kind for the food given to the foodbank. Expenditure, including donated food distributed was £361,773 (2025: £369,419).” — page 5
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5
“One Trustee, Pastor Peter Graham, received remuneration during the year of £27,309 (2025: £25,235) including employers pension contributions, this is authorised within the Church's Constitution.” — page 19
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/04/2023)
Trustees
- Peter Alexander Grahamchair
- JEM TREHERN
- KENNETH BETTS
- Kingsley Dent
- MALCOLM BIGG
- Paul Steven Day
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £492k | £461k |
| 31/03/2025 | £418k | £466k |
| 31/03/2024 | £247k | £196k |
| 31/03/2023 | £184k | £143k |
| 31/03/2022 | £203k | £77k |
Common questions
Is DODDINGHURST ROAD CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated within a tight budget and recorded a net deficit of £9,165 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing previous surpluses. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at the end of the year were £264,923, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of DODDINGHURST ROAD CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £27,309 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £20k | DRCC Youth - Growing Together |