WILMINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
The purpose of Wilmington Community Church CIO is to promote the Christian faith in the area of Wilmington Kent and surrounding areas and using video technology reach world wide. It is also our purpose to to provide social support in the local area including supporting the vulnerable, befriending and some domestic help and through our counselling centre offer counselling services.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH, IN WILMINGTON, KENT AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,949 for the year, with total income of £185,195 against operating costs of £173,246. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £80,680 as of 31st March 2025, exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees consider the charity robust with no material uncertainties regarding its continuing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have set a target reserve of £50,000, which will be reviewed annually.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- KAREN MARIE MORRISSEYchair
- Amma Frimpong-Manso
- Andrew Peter Birmingham
- Carol Patricia James
- Gordon Paul Raggett
- Voke Irabor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £173k |
| 31/03/2024 | £163k | £171k |
| 31/03/2023 | £152k | £137k |
| 31/03/2022 | £150k | £146k |
| 31/03/2021 | £135k | £133k |
Common questions
Is WILMINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,949 for the year, with total income of £185,195 against operating costs of £173,246. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £80,680 as of 31st March 2025, exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees consider the charity robust with no material uncertainties regarding its continuing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ( NORTHERN PROVINCE) TRUST LTD. | 1 | £46k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WOOLWICH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- PARKLANDS EVANGELICAL CHURCH CIO
- NORTH PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- WEST DENTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
- THE WELCOME CHURCH, WITNEY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, WILMINGTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILMINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOOLWICH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKLANDS EVANGELICAL CHURCH CIO | £258k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST DENTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | £362k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WELCOME CHURCH, WITNEY | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |