BUCKINGHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1187402 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BECHURCH

The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within Buckingham and the surrounding neighbourhood; 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.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BUCKINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; 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, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Buckinghamshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£97k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £202,000 at the year end, with total funds decreasing slightly from £204,751 to £202,835 due to a net payment deficit of £1,916. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains significant cash balances across multiple bank accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025

  • Volunteers: 60
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024

  • Volunteers: 40
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023

  • Volunteers: 34
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£95k£97k
30/06/2024£89k£87k
30/06/2023£81k£74k
30/06/2022£63k£65k
30/06/2021£33k£26k

Common questions

Is BUCKINGHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £202,000 at the year end, with total funds decreasing slightly from £204,751 to £202,835 due to a net payment deficit of £1,916. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains significant cash balances across multiple bank accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BUCKINGHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH£95k—0unclear—no doubt
BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£403k—0above—no doubt
OAKHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£40k—0unclear—no doubt
BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH, COVENTRY FY2025£246k—0unclear—no doubt
PELSALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£415k—0above—no doubt
BROMHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£197k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.