RUXLEY CHURCH
a) the celebration of public worshipb) the teaching of the Christian faithc) mission and evangelismd) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereavede) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to)the elderly, the young and other groups with special needsf) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,727 for the financial year, with total expenditure of £145,934 exceeding total income of £138,206. Despite this shortfall, the filing notes that hall hire income reached its highest recorded level and that the church is actively pursuing grants and sponsorships for major infrastructure projects like solar panels.
What the accounts disclose
“Lettings - Regular, £72,252” — page 34
“We had a deficit of £7,727 at the end of the year.” — page 32
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Christopher John Meineck
- DIANA PINCHIN DIP ED, MA
- Hugh Proctor
- JACQUELINE PANTER
- Jenny Meineck
- Judy Quaife
- Lesley Batty
- Louise Ellen Quaife
- Marion Parsons
- Martin David Bridger
- Nicholas John Purdue
- PAULETTE WITHYCOMBE
- Paula Bridger
- Philippa Janet Charlton
- REVEREND EMMA CUSACK
- Rev Alexandra Louise Stevens
- Rev Paul Timmis
- Rowena Warth
- Susan Grasby
- VALERIE BRADFIELD MCIPD
- Yidong Zhang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £151k | £170k |
| 31/08/2024 | £172k | £140k |
| 31/08/2023 | £233k | £126k |
| 31/08/2022 | £135k | £109k |
| 31/08/2021 | £101k | £98k |
Common questions
Is RUXLEY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,727 for the financial year, with total expenditure of £145,934 exceeding total income of £138,206. Despite this shortfall, the filing notes that hall hire income reached its highest recorded level and that the church is actively pursuing grants and sponsorships for major infrastructure projects like solar panels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUXLEY CHURCH | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, RUSTHALL | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROXETH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH SWANLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |