BOLTON VILLAS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Bolton Villas Family Church exists to promote the Christian faith, we do this by providing regular public worship for all and aim to teach people about the love of Jesus through all our various activities.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free cash reserves of £57,418 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £23,592, representing at least three months of payments. The charity reported a net receipt of £11,687 for the year, supported by unrestricted funds and designated reserves, while noting challenges in balancing aspirations with available personnel and funds.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trustees policy to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to at least three months payments, equivalent to £23,592 to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 5
“John Brookes, a trustee of the church, is employed as a cleaner and received gross wages of £6,780 (2023: £6,397) in that role and not his role as a trustee.” — page 10
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/04/2023)
Trustees
- Adrian Steele
- John Brookes
- Karen Charlesworth
- Marguerite Helen Sobol BA DipLib
- Nicole Freda Hall Miss
- Peter Antony Jewell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £106k | £94k |
| 31/12/2023 | £113k | £117k |
| 31/12/2022 | £106k | £117k |
| 31/12/2021 | £108k | £102k |
| 31/12/2020 | £103k | £104k |
Common questions
Is BOLTON VILLAS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free cash reserves of £57,418 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £23,592, representing at least three months of payments. The charity reported a net receipt of £11,687 for the year, supported by unrestricted funds and designated reserves, while noting challenges in balancing aspirations with available personnel and funds. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.