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ABBEY CHURCH CIO

Registered charity 1184604 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Fulfilling the aims of the Charity through a planned programme of activities that can be seen on the Abbey Church website (www.abbeychurch.net).

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Latest income
£175k
Latest spending
£120k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £54,855 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income rising to £175,275 from £101,678 in the prior year. Free reserves increased to £286,319, which is above the stated policy target of £25,000, though the trustees note this level is partly due to intentions for future building work. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £25,000, or the equivalent of at least 3 months of the essential operating costs of the Charity (held: £286k)
“The Trustees have considered a Reserves Policy for Abbey Church CIO and established that the Charity should hold free reserves of at least £25,000, or the equivalent of at least 3 months of the essential operating costs of the Charity.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Graham Dancy received remuneration of £23,353 and pension contributions of £2,093. Other trustees received small payments for speaking services.
“During the year Graham Dancy, a Trustee, received remuneration of £23,353 [2024: £21,774] and pension contributions of £2,093 [2024: 1,960] for the Church Leader role.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Graham Dancy received remuneration and pension contributions for the Church Leader role.
“During the year Graham Dancy, a Trustee, received remuneration of £23,353 [2024: £21,774] and pension contributions of £2,093 [2024: 1,960] for the Church Leader role.” — page 17
“Mark Bashford, Andrew Conlan, Kenneth Hawkins, Roger and Hazel Chilvers, trustees and related parties received payments of £300 [2024: £500]; £200 [2024: £500]; £400 [2024: £600]; £400[2024:£400] respectively for speaking services at Abbey Church.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and related parties received payments for speaking services.
“During the year Graham Dancy, a Trustee, received remuneration of £23,353 [2024: £21,774] and pension contributions of £2,093 [2024: 1,960] for the Church Leader role.” — page 17
“Mark Bashford, Andrew Conlan, Kenneth Hawkins, Roger and Hazel Chilvers, trustees and related parties received payments of £300 [2024: £500]; £200 [2024: £500]; £400 [2024: £600]; £400[2024:£400] respectively for speaking services at Abbey Church.” — 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.

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Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£175k£120k
31/08/2024£102k£104k
31/08/2023£114k£99k
31/08/2022£91k£92k
31/08/2021£120k£108k

Common questions

Is ABBEY CHURCH CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £54,855 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income rising to £175,275 from £101,678 in the prior year. Free reserves increased to £286,319, which is above the stated policy target of £25,000, though the trustees note this level is partly due to intentions for future building work. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.