TIVERTON UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST AND URC)

Registered charity 1174508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian Faith in the area of Benefit in accordance with theprinciples and practices of the Participating Churches.

Objects

THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE PARTICIPATING CHURCHES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received a substantial legacy which funded the employment of a Local Lay Pastor. The charity aims to retain balances equating to six months of expenditure, and the total cash funds held by the church increased from £292,536 to £303,238 during the period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“A Local Lay Pastor was employed from 01/01/25 for a fixed term of 3 years to support the congregations of Tiverton, Petton and Upham and to connect with the local community.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Offerings and Tax recovered (26% of income)
“Offerings and Tax recovered 20,649” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£79k£73k
31/08/2024£304k£306k
31/08/2023£127k£96k
31/08/2022£90k£99k
31/08/2021£90k£109k

Common questions

Is TIVERTON UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST AND URC) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received a substantial legacy which funded the employment of a Local Lay Pastor. The charity aims to retain balances equating to six months of expenditure, and the total cash funds held by the church increased from £292,536 to £303,238 during the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of TIVERTON UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST AND URC) earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.