WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Hold church services and organised activities.
Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£97k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £195,473 significantly exceed the trustees' policy target of £30,000, representing approximately three months of routine expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, increasing total reserves to £474,199, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects (held: £195k)
“The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 3 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Matthew Hutchings (Pastor/Trustee) received £22,500 remuneration and £675 pension; Martin Hull (Trustee/Associate Pastor) received £10,731 remuneration.
“Matthew Hutchings, the Pastor and Trustee, received gross remuneration of £22,500 (2024: £nil) and pension contributions of £675 (2024: £nil) during the year in respect of his services as Pastor. Martin Hull, a Trustee, received gross remuneration of £10,731 (2024: £9,217) and pension contributions of £nil (2024: £nil) during the year in respect of his services as Associate Pastor.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees served on WCC board; Church paid rent to WCC
“All Trustees, except for the Pastor, also served as Trustees of (Woodford Community Centre (“WCC”), charity registration no 1171494) during the year. Woodford Evangelical Church paid £18,000 (2024: £13,500) rent in the period to Woodford Community Centre.” — page 15
“Matthew Hutchings, the Pastor and Trustee, received gross remuneration of £22,500 (2024: £nil) and pension contributions of £675 (2024: £nil) during the year in respect of his services as Pastor.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee/Pastor remuneration
“All Trustees, except for the Pastor, also served as Trustees of (Woodford Community Centre (“WCC”), charity registration no 1171494) during the year. Woodford Evangelical Church paid £18,000 (2024: £13,500) rent in the period to Woodford Community Centre.” — page 15
“Matthew Hutchings, the Pastor and Trustee, received gross remuneration of £22,500 (2024: £nil) and pension contributions of £675 (2024: £nil) during the year in respect of his services as Pastor.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee/Associate Pastor remuneration
“All Trustees, except for the Pastor, also served as Trustees of (Woodford Community Centre (“WCC”), charity registration no 1171494) during the year. Woodford Evangelical Church paid £18,000 (2024: £13,500) rent in the period to Woodford Community Centre.” — page 15
“Matthew Hutchings, the Pastor and Trustee, received gross remuneration of £22,500 (2024: £nil) and pension contributions of £675 (2024: £nil) during the year in respect of his services as Pastor.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Matthew Hutchingschair
- Jeremy Clifton
- Kong Yee Yap
- Martin Hull
- Trevor Newman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £119k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £158k | £125k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £143k |
| 31/03/2022 | £186k | £143k |
| 31/03/2021 | £177k | £165k |
Common questions
Is WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £195,473 significantly exceed the trustees' policy target of £30,000, representing approximately three months of routine expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, increasing total reserves to £474,199, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH as a grant recipient include ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL | FY2023 | £10k | Grants from Woodford Evangelical Church |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- FORDS LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- ROMFORD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST PHILIP AND ST JAMES, WOODFORD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FORDS LANE EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £152k | £30,874 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROMFORD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD | £261k | — | 0 | above | 7.6% | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST PHILIP AND ST JAMES, WOODFORD | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |