UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD
The purposes of Union Church Sheffield are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Sheffield and the surrounding neighbourhood.
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.
Largest income source: Donations
“Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Grants from Grace Church, Waco Other activities Bank interest 59,293 13,205 5,375 993 - 8,670 2,093 11,156 - 67,963 15,298 11,156 5,375 993 Total receipts 78,866 - 21,919 100,785 98,857”
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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | 2 | £7k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £15.5m |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £1.8m |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPROTBROUGH WITH ST EDMUND, ANCHORAGE LANE | 1 | £45k |
| CHRIST CHURCH ENDCLIFFE CIO | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD
- EMMANUEL CHURCH SHEFFIELD
- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL IN SHEFFIELD
- Grace Church Sheffield
- SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
- CENTRAL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH SHEFFIELD CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD | £101k | — | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD | £424k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH SHEFFIELD | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL IN SHEFFIELD | £1.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| Grace Church Sheffield | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | £12.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |