ALTITUDE CHURCH

Registered charity 1194423 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Running a Church through regular activities, preaching to advance religion and supporting those in need as described in the constitution.

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Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,728 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £19,455. The trustees report that this level of funds represents more than six months of support for the pastors and exceeds their stated reserves target of £12,000. The charity confirms 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

Highest-paid employee band: £30,001 - £40,000
Ben Carmen, a trustee, and his spouse served as Pastors and together were paid a total of £38,086 [2024: £33,900], for serving in that capacity only — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months support for the pastors (held: £19k)
The Trustees have now set a target for Reserves of £12,000, which would represent three months support for the pastors — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ben Carmen (Trustee) and spouse received £38,086 for pastoral services.
Ben Carmen, a trustee, and his spouse served as Pastors and together were paid a total of £38,086 [2024: £33,900], for serving in that capacity only — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
Ben Carmen, a trustee, and his spouse served as Pastors and together were paid a total of £38,086 [2024: £33,900], for serving in that capacity only; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document, and these figures include the employer pension contribution. — page 8
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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Operates in: Isle Of Wight

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£70k£61k
31/03/2024£66k£62k
31/03/2023£49k£49k
31/03/2022£37k£30k

Common questions

Is ALTITUDE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,728 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £19,455. The trustees report that this level of funds represents more than six months of support for the pastors and exceeds their stated reserves target of £12,000. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of ALTITUDE CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £30,001 - £40,000 band.