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MERLAND RISE CHURCH

Registered charity 1187784 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORMERLY KNOWN AS TATTENHAM CORNER EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

To promote the Christian faith within the local community and in the wider world

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Latest income
£204k
Latest spending
£205k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £43,005 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,053,054 to £2,010,049. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves met its stated policy targets, maintaining a General Reserve Fund of £15,000 and a General Repairs and Maintenance Fund. The trustees confirm that cash resources are sufficient to cover working capital requirements for at least 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Loan owed to trustees
“At 31 December 2024, the Church owed trustees £200,000 (31.12.2023 - £200,000). This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable after more than one year.” — page 23
“The total amount of donations without conditions received by the Church from the trustees during the period was £24,061 (period to 31.12.2023 - £15,107).” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“At 31 December 2024, the Church owed trustees £200,000 (31.12.2023 - £200,000). This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable after more than one year.” — page 23
“The total amount of donations without conditions received by the Church from the trustees during the period was £24,061 (period to 31.12.2023 - £15,107).” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Merland Rise Church Trading Limited
“The Church holds 100% of the issued share capital of Merland Rise Church Trading Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles 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.

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Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£204k£205k
31/12/2023£220k£260k
31/12/2022£166k£175k
31/12/2021£178k£178k
31/12/2020£133k£110k

Common questions

Is MERLAND RISE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £43,005 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,053,054 to £2,010,049. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves met its stated policy targets, maintaining a General Reserve Fund of £15,000 and a General Repairs and Maintenance Fund. The trustees confirm that cash resources are sufficient to cover working capital requirements for at least 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.