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THE ROCK CHURCH UK LTD

Registered charity 1194242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ROCK CHURCH, THE ROCK CHURCH UK

The Rock Church UK Ltd is a local church in Hertfordshire

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Latest income
£576k
Latest spending
£482k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £93,849 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £575,835 against total expenditure of £481,986. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £461,243, and the trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £40,001 - £50,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Samantha Mcvey is a Trustee and a lead pastor for the church, for which she received a salary plus benefits £42,889 and related manse costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months running costs (held: £461k)
“Charity Commission consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient to cover three months running costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Samantha Mcvey received salary plus benefits £42,889.24 and related manse costs. Sharon Wood received bookkeeping fees of £7,950.
“Samantha Mcvey is a Trustee and a lead pastor for the church, for which she received a salary plus benefits £42,889.24 and related manse costs. Sharon Wood is also a Trustee on the charity, and she received bookkeeping fees of £7,950 during the year.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Samantha Mcvey is a Trustee and a lead pastor for the church, for which she received a salary plus benefits £42,889.24 and related manse costs.
“Samantha Mcvey is a Trustee and a lead pastor for the church, for which she received a salary plus benefits £42,889.24 and related manse costs. Sharon Wood is also a Trustee on the charity, and she received bookkeeping fees of £7,950 during the year.” — page 4
“Samantha Mcvey is a Trustee and a lead pastor for the church, for which she received a salary plus benefits £42,889.24 and related manse costs. Sharon Wood is also a Trustee on the charity, and she received bookkeeping fees of £7,950 during the year.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sharon Wood is also a Trustee on the charity, and she received bookkeeping fees of £7,950 during the year.
“Samantha Mcvey is a Trustee and a lead pastor for the church, for which she received a salary plus benefits £42,889.24 and related manse costs. Sharon Wood is also a Trustee on the charity, and she received bookkeeping fees of £7,950 during the year.” — page 4
“Samantha Mcvey is a Trustee and a lead pastor for the church, for which she received a salary plus benefits £42,889.24 and related manse costs. Sharon Wood is also a Trustee on the charity, and she received bookkeeping fees of £7,950 during the year.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£576k
Total spending
£482k
Reserves (reported)
£461k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~11.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£576k£482k
31/03/2024£496k£326k
31/03/2023£346k£272k
31/03/2022£219k£95k

Common questions

Is THE ROCK CHURCH UK LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £93,849 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £575,835 against total expenditure of £481,986. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £461,243, and the trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE ROCK CHURCH UK LTD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.