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SPICER STREET CHURCH

Registered charity 1173938 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A LOCAL CHURCH BASED IN ST. ALBANS. SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Latest income
£911k
Latest spending
£763k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £148,360 for the year, with total income of £911,430 exceeding total expenditure of £763,070. The trustees report that the charity holds free general reserves equivalent to approximately three months' expenditure, which aligns with its stated reserves policy. The financial position is further supported by unrestricted funds of £1,191,419 and a cash balance of £556,383.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Donations and legacies” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' expenditure (held: £184k)
“The elders/trustees have previously agreed to a reserves policy whereby the church holds free general reserves equivalent to approximately three months' expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Greg Strain is a Trustee of the Church and also a Trustee of Hertford Town Church. Rick McClure is a Trustee of the Church and acts as Treasurer for Hertford Town Church. Hertford Town Church received £30,000 from Spicer Street Church in 2025.
“Greg Strain, a Trustee of the Church, is also a Trustee of Hertford Town Church (Charity number 1190784). Rick McClure, also a Trustee of the Church, acts as Treasurer for Hertford Town Church. During 2025, Hertford Town Church received £30,000 from the Church (2024: £40,000) to help fund the stipend and housing for its new pastor.” — page 25
“Donations from Trustees and their related parties, including to other Christian causes under restricted funds, excluding any gift aid claimable, amounted to £83,184 during the year (2024: £77,048).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees and their related parties amounted to £83,184.
“Greg Strain, a Trustee of the Church, is also a Trustee of Hertford Town Church (Charity number 1190784). Rick McClure, also a Trustee of the Church, acts as Treasurer for Hertford Town Church. During 2025, Hertford Town Church received £30,000 from the Church (2024: £40,000) to help fund the stipend and housing for its new pastor.” — page 25
“Donations from Trustees and their related parties, including to other Christian causes under restricted funds, excluding any gift aid claimable, amounted to £83,184 during the year (2024: £77,048).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £335k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£911k
Total spending
£763k
Reserves (reported)
£606k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~9.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£911k£763k
31/12/2024£870k£779k
31/12/2023£706k£762k
31/12/2022£769k£762k
31/12/2021£705k£569k

Common questions

Is SPICER STREET CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £148,360 for the year, with total income of £911,430 exceeding total expenditure of £763,070. The trustees report that the charity holds free general reserves equivalent to approximately three months' expenditure, which aligns with its stated reserves policy. The financial position is further supported by unrestricted funds of £1,191,419 and a cash balance of £556,383. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.