EASTNEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1193860 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our chief activity is to worship God through Jesus Christ, especially on His day, Sunday - when we have morning worship followed by fellowship, and afternoon activities often aimed at families.The church life through the week includes prayer, evangelism, discipling, and serving the local community. We devote resources to supporting partner works and ensuring good governance.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN [ ] AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF [THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN GENERAL MEETING] / [THE CHARITY TRUSTEES] FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

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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Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds of £66,800 were held at year end, which is well above the trustees' reaffirmed reserves policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net increase in available funds of approximately £4,000, supported by faithful giving and diverse income streams including donations and rental income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £43,798
“Chris Thomas served as church leader and was paid £43,798 [2024: £42,939] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no less than £20,000 (held: £67k)
“Trustees determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000 so that the charity could continue to operate should income and/or expenditure vary adversely.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£93k£89k
31/03/2024£81k£82k
31/03/2023£72k£79k
31/03/2022£129k£57k

Common questions

Is EASTNEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds of £66,800 were held at year end, which is well above the trustees' reaffirmed reserves policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net increase in available funds of approximately £4,000, supported by faithful giving and diverse income streams including donations and rental income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of EASTNEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £43,798 band.