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ST PAUL'S CHURCH GORNAL

Registered charity 1194100 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's objects are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith throughout the West Midlands and the UK for the benefit of the public mainly but not exclusively through the holding of prayer meetings, religious education, religious ceremonies and to provide outreach and pastoral care for the community. The church is based in Gornal in the Black Country

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £46 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves held at £16,551. The trustees consider these reserves to be within their stated policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £17k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payroll costs invoiced by CKCA Limited, a company where trustee Mrs F L Clapham is a director and shareholder.
“Mrs F L Clapham is a director and a shareholder of CKCA Limited. During the year preparation of payroll costs of £484 (2024: £608) were invoiced to the charity by CKCA Limited.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£39k£39k
31/03/2024£67k£94k
31/03/2023£37k£40k
31/03/2022£33k£29k

Common questions

Is ST PAUL'S CHURCH GORNAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £46 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves held at £16,551. The trustees consider these reserves to be within their stated policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.