CONGLETON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
To provide a Christian witness and support the local community in Congleton
Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the church is facing dwindling financial and human resources, with continuous costs depleting cash reserves. The trustees have begun exploring options to close the church or sell the building to relocate to more suitable premises.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The continuous and ever-increasing costs of maintaining the building continue to deplete its cash reserves.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have reluctantly begun to explore several options going forward, These might be to close the church or, preferably sell the building and relocate to more suitable premises.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- BARBARA FARRINGTONchair
- Christine Astill Astill
- DELLA BORDLEY
- Lisa Spencer
- MARGARET BOURNER
- MARION MCGUINNESS
- Rev MURRAY GEORGE
- Wendy McKie McKie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £26k | £43k |
| 31/12/2023 | £22k | £45k |
| 31/12/2022 | £75k | £24k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £47k |
| 31/12/2020 | £33k | £60k |
Common questions
Is CONGLETON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the church is facing dwindling financial and human resources, with continuous costs depleting cash reserves. The trustees have begun exploring options to close the church or sell the building to relocate to more suitable premises.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2019 | £10k | Falls Prevention Dance Programme |