Cornerstone Bath

Registered charity 1181571 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOSPEL COLLECTIVE CHURCH

As a small church we hold Sunday services with worship and teaching for all ages. Mid-week we have pastoral care groups.

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Latest income
£133k
Latest spending
£99k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £98,472 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income increasing to £133,171 and total expenditure at £98,797. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £15,000 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure) (held: £98k)
The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £15,000 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Malcolm Gamon served as a church leader and was paid £38,460 [2023: £39,669] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.
Malcolm Gamon served as a church leader and was paid £38,460 [2023: £39,669] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. No payments were made to any other trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£133k£99k
31/03/2024£89k£83k
31/03/2023£96k£64k
31/03/2022£51k£33k
31/03/2021£20k£10k

Common questions

Is Cornerstone Bath financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £98,472 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income increasing to £133,171 and total expenditure at £98,797. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.