EASTNEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/11/2021)
Trustees
- Christopher Charles Thomas M.A.chair
- Aiyampillai Thevapirabakaran
- Elizabeth Mojisola Ogundele
- Gillian Rees
- Matthew Stuart Licence
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.