WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
As a church we endeavour to share the Gospel with other people, to enjoy being in Gods presence and worshipping Him together, to share teaching from the Bible and personal stories of the amazing things Jesus has done, to encourage one another as we try and live out Jesus teaching, and to show and tell other people about Jesus.
Latest income
£195k
Latest spending
£175k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £108,735 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £50,000, indicating compliance with their reserves policy. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £20,482 for the year, with total income of £195,393 and expenditure of £174,911.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no less than £50,000 (held: £109k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £50,000 (which equates to about 4 months' of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jonathan Gardner (trustee) received £36,724 employment benefits; Rachel Rhoades (related to trustee Justin Rhoades) received £50,768 employment benefits.
“During the year, Jonathan Gardner, trustee, received total employment benefits of £36,724 (2024: £13,443) for his role as the associate pastor of the church, and not for serving as a trustee. Rachel Rhoades, who is closely related to Justin Rhoades, a trustee, received total employment benefits of £50,768 (2024: £24,532) for her role of Church Manager.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Jonathan Gardner, trustee, received total employment benefits of £36,724 (2024: £13,443) for his role as the associate pastor of the church, and not for serving as a trustee.
“During the year, Jonathan Gardner, trustee, received total employment benefits of £36,724 (2024: £13,443) for his role as the associate pastor of the church, and not for serving as a trustee. Rachel Rhoades, who is closely related to Justin Rhoades, a trustee, received total employment benefits of £50,768 (2024: £24,532) for her role of Church Manager.” — page 8
“During the year, Jonathan Gardner, trustee, received total employment benefits of £36,724 (2024: £13,443) for his role as the associate pastor of the church, and not for serving as a trustee. Rachel Rhoades, who is closely related to Justin Rhoades, a trustee, received total employment benefits of £50,768 (2024: £24,532) for her role of Church Manager.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rachel Rhoades, closely related to trustee Justin Rhoades, received total employment benefits of £50,768 for her role of Church Manager.
“During the year, Jonathan Gardner, trustee, received total employment benefits of £36,724 (2024: £13,443) for his role as the associate pastor of the church, and not for serving as a trustee. Rachel Rhoades, who is closely related to Justin Rhoades, a trustee, received total employment benefits of £50,768 (2024: £24,532) for her role of Church Manager.” — page 8
“During the year, Jonathan Gardner, trustee, received total employment benefits of £36,724 (2024: £13,443) for his role as the associate pastor of the church, and not for serving as a trustee. Rachel Rhoades, who is closely related to Justin Rhoades, a trustee, received total employment benefits of £50,768 (2024: £24,532) for her role of Church Manager.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2022)
Trustees
- Justin Dallas Rhoadeschair
- Bourgeois Joseph Kala
- Emmanuel Oluwatosin Akinyosoye
- Martin Parsons
- Richard Michael White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £195k | £175k |
| 30/09/2024 | £117k | £109k |
| 30/09/2023 | £138k | £92k |
| 30/09/2022 | £86k | £119k |
Common questions
Is WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £108,735 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £50,000, indicating compliance with their reserves policy. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £20,482 for the year, with total income of £195,393 and expenditure of £174,911. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES | 1 | £0 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELBY LANE MISSION CHURCH | £119k | £25,667 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELWYN EVANGELICAL CHURCH ( FORMERLY BETHEL CHAPEL WELWYN) | £124k | £50,001 - £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEWTOWN EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALSALL INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTBOURNE GROVE CHURCH | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |