WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH
The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with our Doctrinal Statement primarily but not exclusively within Worcester and the surrounding neighbourhood; and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with our Doctrinal Statement,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £677,677 to £660,910 due to a net outgoing resource of £16,767. Cash balances at year-end were £177,028, which the trustees note is £64k above their stated three-month minimum requirement. The trustees acknowledge that spare reserves will likely be used to meet a planned near-term deficit arising from increasing budgets.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the 12-month period.” — page 15
“The Trustees have an agreed Reserves Policy, whereby a contingency is held of at least two months’ expenditure.” — page 9
“Included above are the employment and ministry costs of Rev Richard Lacey (Lead), Duncan Cobbett (Associate) and Tom Davenport (Assistant). paid to them in their capacity as ministers of the church and not as trustees as permitted by the governing document.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/03/2022)
Trustees
- Richard Paul Laceychair
- Alexander Johnstone
- DONALD JOSEPH BECKETT
- James Leonard Fuller
- John Michael Auty
- Jonathan Soman
- Samuel Ogier
- Thomas Davenport
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £431k | £448k |
| 31/03/2024 | £385k | £413k |
| 31/03/2023 | £444k | £406k |
| 31/03/2022 | £194k | £223k |
Common questions
Is WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £677,677 to £660,910 due to a net outgoing resource of £16,767. Cash balances at year-end were £177,028, which the trustees note is £64k above their stated three-month minimum requirement. The trustees acknowledge that spare reserves will likely be used to meet a planned near-term deficit arising from increasing budgets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE DEO GLORIA TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL | 1 | £10k |
| BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN TRUST
- WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- WESTBOURNE GROVE CHURCH
- WORCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH
- GREENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £431k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WESTBOURNE GROVE CHURCH | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |