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EBENEZER REFORMED CHAPEL, LUTON

Registered charity 1194544 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£148k
Latest spending
£118k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

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 marginal surplus for the period.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no less than £10,000 (held: £37k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Garry Williams received £23,775 for serving as Minister.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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 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 £20,001 - £30,000 band.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY1£5k
LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING1£200

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