BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
The church's main activities include public worship, teaching and discipleship, work with children and young people, mission and outreach, pastoral work, the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, and support of other charities. Many activities are undertaken jointly with other churches in the town and area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Church had net free cash reserves of £115,385 at 31 December 2025, which is above the stated policy target of approximately six months' routine general fund expenditure (£37,000). The Church reported a net income increase of £28,183 during the year, with total assets of £606,726 and no liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“None of the Church’s officers receive remuneration from the church.” — page 5
“The Elders consider that, given the nature of the Church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 6 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.”
Trustees
- Andrew Caddies
- Martin David Hamblin
- Robin Ward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £136k | £107k |
| 31/12/2024 | £112k | £124k |
| 31/12/2023 | £118k | £84k |
| 31/12/2022 | £109k | £102k |
| 31/12/2021 | £174k | £204k |
Common questions
Is BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Church had net free cash reserves of £115,385 at 31 December 2025, which is above the stated policy target of approximately six months' routine general fund expenditure (£37,000). The Church reported a net income increase of £28,183 during the year, with total assets of £606,726 and no liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL
- WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK
- CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
- HUTTON AND SHENFIELD UNION CHURCH
- HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL | £416k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALEXANDRA PARK | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HUTTON AND SHENFIELD UNION CHURCH | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |