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CHRIST CHURCH HEMEL

Registered charity 1178976 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CCH

We are a local church based in Hemel Hempstead. See our website for more information.

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Latest income
£189k
Latest spending
£162k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £59,655, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 4-5 months of general expenditure against a policy target of 3-4 months. The charity reports a net income of £27,882 and holds total net assets of £144,864, indicating stable financial health with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to four months of general expenditure (held: £60k)
“The trustees have a reserves policy (updated in January 2024) to maintain a minimum level of reserves that is equivalent to 3-4 months’ general expenditure” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: S. Buckley and D. Couch received stipends and pension contributions. S. Buckley also received housing benefits.
“S. Buckley and D. Couch were the only Trustees to receive remuneration. S. Buckley also received the benefit of housing provided by the church, the costs of which are detailed in note 6 (Housing) above.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to trustees S. Buckley and D. Couch
“S. Buckley and D. Couch were the only Trustees to receive remuneration. S. Buckley also received the benefit of housing provided by the church, the costs of which are detailed in note 6 (Housing) above.” — page 14
“Four trustees were reimbursed for general Church costs of £11,398 (2023-24: £13,464) which includes the amounts declared as expenses in Note 7.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of trustee expenses
“S. Buckley and D. Couch were the only Trustees to receive remuneration. S. Buckley also received the benefit of housing provided by the church, the costs of which are detailed in note 6 (Housing) above.” — page 14
“Four trustees were reimbursed for general Church costs of £11,398 (2023-24: £13,464) which includes the amounts declared as expenses in Note 7.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties
“S. Buckley and D. Couch were the only Trustees to receive remuneration. S. Buckley also received the benefit of housing provided by the church, the costs of which are detailed in note 6 (Housing) above.” — page 14
“Four trustees were reimbursed for general Church costs of £11,398 (2023-24: £13,464) which includes the amounts declared as expenses in Note 7.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £678k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£189k£162k
31/08/2024£172k£161k
31/08/2023£159k£143k
31/08/2022£134k£124k
31/08/2021£106k£114k

Common questions

Is CHRIST CHURCH HEMEL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves were £59,655, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 4-5 months of general expenditure against a policy target of 3-4 months. The charity reports a net income of £27,882 and holds total net assets of £144,864, indicating stable financial health with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHRIST CHURCH HEMEL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRIST CHURCH HEMEL as a grant recipient include GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2021£2kGrants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2022£2kGrants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SOLA TRUST1£32k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD1£3k
THE HOWARD FOUNDATION1£750

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHRIST CHURCH HEMEL£189k—0above—no doubt
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£152k—1unclear—no doubt
CHRIST CHURCH WOKINGHAM FY2024£158k£69,8891above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH FULHAM FY2025£384k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SELLY PARK FY2024£213k—0within—no doubt
CHRIST CHURCH TRUMPINGTON CIO FY2025£128k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.