LANGFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Public worship; Pastoral care; Coffee Mornings and other special events; Visiting the sick; Home visiting; Instruction in the Christian faith; Maintaining Langford Chapel and its grounds for these and other activities.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH SHALL BE:-(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN LANGFORD NORTH SOMERSET AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND(2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MANAGING TRUSTEES FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £26,875.08, primarily from offerings, while total expenditure was £24,613.83, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £60,605.53, which the trustees indicate are available to support future ministry and property maintenance.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2026
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Trustees
- DAVID MAXWELL HERRING
- GLENYS CHRISTINE A'COURT
- James Leonard Tudor
- Peter James Davey
- Philip Stephen Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £27k | £17k |
| 31/01/2025 | £25k | £14k |
| 31/01/2024 | £20k | £12k |
| 31/01/2023 | £15k | £17k |
| 31/01/2022 | £13k | £17k |
Common questions
Is LANGFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £26,875.08, primarily from offerings, while total expenditure was £24,613.83, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £60,605.53, which the trustees indicate are available to support future ministry and property maintenance. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL | 1 | £10k |
| FIELDSDENE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CWMAVON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £32k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPEFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £57k | £14,084.40 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEBRON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £34k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £119k | £22,500 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELLINGTON EVANGELICAL CHAPEL | £84k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |