WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
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.
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?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON | 1 | £152k |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | 1 | £500 |