PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

Registered charity 1196199 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Elders/Trustees are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and become part of our community through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament. Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the areaMissionary and outreach work (including youth work)

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Latest income
£159k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £17,745 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £225,413. The Elders consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the church's ability to continue as a going concern, and the 2026 budget is projected to balance based on anticipated increases in lettings income and gift day funds.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted payments (held: £225k)
“There are also reserves set aside in the Contingency Fund (equalling three months of unrestricted payments to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow to meet emergencies)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Reading · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£159k£141k
31/12/2024£154k£119k
31/12/2023£112k£133k
31/12/2022£141k£110k

Common questions

Is PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £17,745 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £225,413. The Elders consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the church's ability to continue as a going concern, and the 2026 budget is projected to balance based on anticipated increases in lettings income and gift day funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE EARLEY CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EARLEY CHARITYFY2025£3kApplications
THE EARLEY CHARITYFY2024£2kApplications

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE OAKDALE TRUST1£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH£159k—0above—no doubt
SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£141k—0unclear—no doubt
BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH FY2025£136k—0unclear—no doubt
WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2023£223k—0below0.0%no doubt
PURLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH FY2025£255k—0above—no doubt
WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.