WOODSIDE CHURCH

Registered charity 1186318 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WOODSIDE CHURCH TRUST

Objects are, for the public benefit: to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the Statement ofBeliefs; to advance religious and other education; the relief of persons who are in need by reason of their disability, financial hardship or sickness; to further such charitable purposes as are exclusively charitable in the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees may from time decide.

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Latest income
£707k
Latest spending
£631k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £180,951, which is in excess of the trustees' policy target of three months of general fund expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,012,695, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of General Fund expenditure (held: £181k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold available reserves representing three months of General Fund expenditure in order to ensure the activities of the charity can continue in the event of any variation in funding.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr H Ebenezer, who is a trustee and a staff member, received a salary as a pastor and site leader.
“Mr H Ebenezer, who is a trustee and a staff member, received a salary as a pastor and site leader.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations given by trustees
“Donations of £24,380 were given by trustees.”
“Mr H Ebenezer, who is a trustee and a staff member, received a salary as a pastor and site leader.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee staff salary
“Donations of £24,380 were given by trustees.”
“Mr H Ebenezer, who is a trustee and a staff member, received a salary as a pastor and site leader.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£707k
Total spending
£631k
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reserves (reported)
£181k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£707k£631k
31/12/2023£679k£631k
31/12/2022£468k£579k
31/12/2021£431k£481k
31/12/2020£426k£386k

Common questions

Is WOODSIDE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £180,951, which is in excess of the trustees' policy target of three months of general fund expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,012,695, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WOODSIDE CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WOODSIDE CHURCH as a grant recipient include BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2025£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation16/05/2024£10kLinking Lives befriending service staff costs