BUCKINGHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- James Deanchair
- James Edward Pope
- Philip Robert Goss
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OAKHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH, COVENTRY | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PELSALL EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £415k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BROMHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £197k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |