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JENNYFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1185154 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JEC

The purposes of the Church are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Jennyfield, Harrogate and the surrounding neighborhood and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith.

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Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £87,456 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £64,000, indicating compliance with their reserves policy. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with income increasing to £62,151 and expenditure to £45,674, resulting in increased cash holdings.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £64,000 (which equates to about 12 months of unrestricted expenditure) (held: £87k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £64,000 (which equates to about 12 months of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Tim Sunderland for pastoral services
“Tim Sunderland served as church pastor from August 2024 and was paid £15,454 (2023: £nil) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document and include employer pension contributions.” — page 9
“A relative of trustee Matthew Day was paid £120 fee for being a guest speaker; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to relative of trustee Matthew Day
“Tim Sunderland served as church pastor from August 2024 and was paid £15,454 (2023: £nil) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document and include employer pension contributions.” — page 9
“A relative of trustee Matthew Day was paid £120 fee for being a guest speaker; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 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 titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). 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: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£62k£46k
31/12/2023£48k£22k
31/12/2022£34k£12k
31/12/2021£0£0
31/08/2020£0£0

Common questions

Is JENNYFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £87,456 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £64,000, indicating compliance with their reserves policy. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with income increasing to £62,151 and expenditure to £45,674, resulting in increased cash holdings. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.