BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Our aim is to introduce, make and grow disciples of Jesus Christ. This is done through services of worship and prayer. We also provide various midweek housegroups, youth and children's activities, support, sports and social events for the church & the local community. We also seek to support individuals and organisations with similar aims in the UK & overseas.
Objects
1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH (AS SET OUT AT THE END OF THIS CONSTITUTION) PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BROOKHOUSE, THE LUNE VALLEY AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £127,828, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £37,715 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £145,500.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity does not have a formal reserves policy however it is the policy of the charity to maintain balances at a level equivalent to approximately six months expenditure to cover church running costs, should income fall.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN MARK WOODHOUSEchair
- GRAHAM RENNIE
- Ruth Woodhouse
- Steven Richard Graham
- TIMOTHY MARK PREECE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £84k | £46k |
| 31/08/2024 | £85k | £66k |
| 31/08/2023 | £72k | £47k |
| 31/08/2022 | £94k | £31k |
Common questions
Is BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £127,828, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £37,715 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £145,500. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | 1 | £40k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £29k |
| YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- BLESS COMMUNITY CHURCH
- Broxbourne Community Church
- WRAY CHAPEL
- CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK
- BROMHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH ATTLEBOROUGH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLESS COMMUNITY CHURCH | £184k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Broxbourne Community Church | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WRAY CHAPEL | £34k | — | 0 | above | 3.0% | no doubt |
| CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK | £28.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BROMHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £197k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |