UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD
Latest income
£101k
Latest spending
£102k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £1,337 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £834. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted cash of £49,848 at year-end, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £16,862.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“Staff costs includes employment benefits totalling £60,084 paid to trustees Samuel McWhirter, Ross Rohlmeier and to his wife Joanna Rohlmeier . Samuel and Ross received these employment benefits for serving as church leaders, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. Joanna was paid for serving as Church Adminstrator.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months payroll and mission partner expenditure (held: £50k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £16,862 (which equates to three months payroll and mission partner expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Staff costs includes employment benefits totalling £60,084 paid to trustees Samuel McWhirter, Ross Rohlmeier and to his wife Joanna Rohlmeier . Samuel and Ross received these employment benefits for serving as church leaders, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. Joanna was paid for serving as Church Adminstrator.
“Staff costs includes employment benefits totalling £60,084 paid to trustees Samuel McWhirter, Ross Rohlmeier and to his wife Joanna Rohlmeier . Samuel and Ross received these employment benefits for serving as church leaders, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. Joanna was paid for serving as Church Adminstrator.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Staff costs includes employment benefits totalling £60,084 paid to trustees Samuel McWhirter, Ross Rohlmeier and to his wife Joanna Rohlmeier . Samuel and Ross received these employment benefits for serving as church leaders, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. Joanna was paid for serving as Church Adminstrator.
“Staff costs includes employment benefits totalling £60,084 paid to trustees Samuel McWhirter, Ross Rohlmeier and to his wife Joanna Rohlmeier . Samuel and Ross received these employment benefits for serving as church leaders, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. Joanna was paid for serving as Church Adminstrator.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 3 (FY2025).
Trustees
- Sarah Joanne Goodwinchair
- Alan Lee Knox
- Christopher Mark Richardson
- Dr Brian David Noble
- Samuel James McWhirter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £102k |
| 31/03/2024 | £99k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £104k | £102k |
| 31/03/2022 | £159k | £93k |
Common questions
Is UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £1,337 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £834. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted cash of £49,848 at year-end, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £16,862. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £15.5m |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £5k |
| CHRIST CHURCH ENDCLIFFE CIO | 1 | £3k |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | 1 | £2k |