THE ROCK CHURCH STRATFORD UPON AVON
The advancement of the Christian faith, in particular but not exclusively, by providing worship, prayer and Christian teaching in Stratford Upon Avon and such other parts of the United Kingdom.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, DISABILITY, ILL-HEALTH, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR ANY OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY PROVISION OF FUNDS, ITEMS OR PRACTICAL SUPPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £232,808 meet the trustees' policy target of six months' expected expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £99,337 for the period, funded primarily by donations totaling £180,433 against total payments of £81,096.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that general unrestricted funds should be targeted at a level equal to six month's expected expenditure to ensure that the charity has sufficient reserves to meet costs as they fall due.” — page 5
“CB, after three years of dedicated service as a trustee, CB has moved home to another area and has stepped down as a Trustee. A love gift was given from the church as a thank you for her selfless hard work and commitment to the church.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 33
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 19
Trustees
- Anne Lowechair
- Anna Sian McKeown
- Krystyna Barbara Reilly Lisiecki
- Rachel Frankin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £180k | £79k |
| 31/03/2024 | £150k | £80k |
| 31/03/2023 | £111k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £106k | £24k |
Common questions
Is THE ROCK CHURCH STRATFORD UPON AVON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £232,808 meet the trustees' policy target of six months' expected expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £99,337 for the period, funded primarily by donations totaling £180,433 against total payments of £81,096. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- THE ROCK CHURCH (WEST BRIDGFORD)
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD OLDBURY ON THE ROCK, OLDBURY
- THE ROCK CLINIC ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK CHURCH STRATFORD UPON AVON | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOUSE ON THE ROCK | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROCK CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROCK CHURCH UK LTD | £556k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROCK CHURCH (WEST BRIDGFORD) | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD OLDBURY ON THE ROCK, OLDBURY | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |