EBENEZER REFORMED CHAPEL, LUTON
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN LUTON AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN LUTON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £37,224 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of no less than £10,000. The trustees report that general expenditure costs were well matched with income, resulting in a very marginal surplus for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Garry Williams served as church Minister and was paid £23,775 (2024: £19,721) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 9
“The trustees have determined that the CIO should aim to hold free reserves (which the trustees define to be unrestricted cash) of no less than £10,000” — page 4
“Garry Williams served as church Minister and was paid £23,775 (2024: £19,721) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“Garry Williams served as church Minister and was paid £23,775 (2024: £19,721) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £19,721 (FY2024) to £23,775 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Garry John Williamschair
- Benedict Bird
- JAMES GEOFFREY THOMAS RHODES
- James Francesco Comboni
- Paul James McEachran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 26/03/2025 | £148k | £118k |
| 26/03/2024 | £58k | £371k |
| 26/03/2023 | £432k | £19k |
| 26/03/2022 | £3k | £3k |
Common questions
Is EBENEZER REFORMED CHAPEL, LUTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £37,224 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of no less than £10,000. The trustees report that general expenditure costs were well matched with income, resulting in a very marginal surplus for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of EBENEZER REFORMED CHAPEL, LUTON earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £23,775 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH BUSHMEAD LUTON
- LUTON AND LEIGHTON AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN
- LOUGHBOROUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- LUTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
- PINHOE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER
- Luton Islamic Centre
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBENEZER REFORMED CHAPEL, LUTON | £148k | £23,775 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH BUSHMEAD LUTON | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUTON AND LEIGHTON AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £523k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOUGHBOROUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PINHOE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER | £211k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |