SHERWELL UNITED CHURCH
Our charity provides regular religious worship. Times during the week when the church is open for quiet prayer and somewhere to withdraw from busy lives for a short time. Facilities for organisations to use the premises.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £88,567 at the end of the year, with unrestricted general funds of £77,064. The trustees report a reserves policy of holding six months of expenditure, while Note 1 states the aim is to keep reserves amounting to one year's running costs. The charity is undertaking a building project costing in the region of £450,000 and is looking to apply for grants and raise funds to cover this.
What the accounts disclose
“Sherwell United Church reserve policy has been amended and we now hold 6 months expenditure in reserve.” — page 5
“During the year, one trustee received a gift in respect of services provided in the previous year. This amounts to £50 included in Administration, Miscellaneous.” — page 13
“During the year, one trustee received a gift in respect of services provided in the previous year. This amounts to £50 included in Administration, Miscellaneous.” — page 13
Trustees
- Rev ALISTAIR LOWEchair
- Barbara Godfree
- Debbie Lock
- ELISABETH PELLOW
- Elizabeth Rees
- HEATHER JOYCE BRUMPTON
- JEAN MORTIMORE
- Jill Stidson
- Karen Wills
- Patricia Kalas
- Sue Jeffery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £138k | £158k |
| 31/08/2024 | £140k | £122k |
| 31/08/2023 | £135k | £119k |
| 31/08/2022 | £94k | £85k |
| 31/08/2021 | £84k | £152k |
Common questions
Is SHERWELL UNITED CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £88,567 at the end of the year, with unrestricted general funds of £77,064. The trustees report a reserves policy of holding six months of expenditure, while Note 1 states the aim is to keep reserves amounting to one year's running costs. The charity is undertaking a building project costing in the region of £450,000 and is looking to apply for grants and raise funds to cover this. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERWELL UNITED CHURCH | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIGWELL AND CHIGWELL ROW | £393k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARDS, EYNSHAM | £237k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, PRITTLEWELL | £249k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL | £416k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |