DENBIGH MISSION AREA

Registered charity 1186438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£316k
Latest spending
£429k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £30,659 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds carried forward standing at £1,603,802. The trustees' report notes that most churches had to dip into their reserves to stay financially viable during the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of retaining unrestricted 'free' reserves equal to at least three months of payments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £789k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
Most churches have had to dip into their reserves to stay financially viable this year. The MAC aims to retain a balance of unrestricted 'free' reserves to provide working capital, and to meet any future shortfalls in receipts or unexpected payments, at least equal to 3months payments. — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Denbigh Mission Area (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£517k
Total spending
£338k
Cost of raising funds
£213k
Reserves (reported)
£913k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~32.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Conwy · Denbighshire · Flintshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£316k£429k
31/12/2023£323k£365k
31/12/2022£517k£338k
31/12/2021£523k£305k
31/12/2020£443k£289k

Common questions

Is DENBIGH MISSION AREA financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £30,659 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds carried forward standing at £1,603,802. The trustees' report notes that most churches had to dip into their reserves to stay financially viable during the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of retaining unrestricted 'free' reserves equal to at least three months of payments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.