SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL)
Springs Church Gornal provides Christian teaching, guidance and support to advance the religion of Jesus Christ. Primarily through the provision and facilitation of weekly gatherings the church interacts with the community from the children through to the elderly. It also offers support for those most in need in the local community, such as the support for local food banks.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £34,346 at 31st March 2025, an increase from £31,560 the previous year. The trustees report that these reserves are sufficient to meet their stated policy of covering general overheads and salary costs for a period of six months. The charity reported a net outgoing resource position of £5,979 for the year, mitigated by significant restricted income.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy agreed by the trustees is to aim to hold in unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover the general overhead expenses and salary costs not specifically funded by external agencies for a period of six months.” — page 6
Trustees
- MATTHEW PHILIP WILDSMITHchair
- JONATHAN ROBERT ROWE
- Phil Wade
- Samual Owen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £161k | £146k |
| 31/03/2024 | £198k | £205k |
| 31/03/2023 | £113k | £138k |
| 31/03/2022 | £130k | £117k |
| 31/03/2021 | £103k | £86k |
Common questions
Is SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £34,346 at 31st March 2025, an increase from £31,560 the previous year. The trustees report that these reserves are sufficient to meet their stated policy of covering general overheads and salary costs for a period of six months. The charity reported a net outgoing resource position of £5,979 for the year, mitigated by significant restricted income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2023 | £10k | A new home for our Community Grocery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2019 | £10k | Hope House |