THE ROCK CHURCH (WEST BRIDGFORD)
To advance the Christian Faith, to advance education, to relieve sickness and financial hardship and promote and preserve good health and wellbeing
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FORM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,687 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £156,697 to £145,010. The trustees report that the charity's principle source of funds is from membership donations and Gift Aid, with staff costs being the main expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable donations totalling £39,612 were made to the Church by trustees and related parties during the year.” — page 4
“The trustees were paid for their work within the Church for the 2025 and 2024 period.” — page 9
“Charitable donations totalling £39,612 were made to the Church by trustees and related parties during the year.” — page 4
“The trustees were paid for their work within the Church for the 2025 and 2024 period.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 25
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2024 (received 16/10/2025, 169 days after the 30/04/2025 due date); year ending 30/06/2023 (received 30/09/2024, 153 days after the 30/04/2024 due date); year ending 30/06/2022 (received 16/09/2024, 505 days after the 30/04/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/08/2024)
Trustees
- Andrew Nutbrownchair
- Cathy Applebee
- Kate Anne Kent
- LESLIE WILLIAM TAYLOR
- Laura Payne
- Rev Alistair Kent
- Richard Crisp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £284k | £296k |
| 30/06/2024 | £257k | £260k |
| 30/06/2023 | £262k | £253k |
| 30/06/2022 | £441k | £397k |
Common questions
Is THE ROCK CHURCH (WEST BRIDGFORD) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,687 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £156,697 to £145,010. The trustees report that the charity's principle source of funds is from membership donations and Gift Aid, with staff costs being the main expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK CHURCH (WEST BRIDGFORD) | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANCIENT ROCK CHAPEL | £25k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ROCK CHURCH STRATFORD UPON AVON | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROCK CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST LONDON FAMILY CHURCH | £73k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RIVERSIDE CHURCH | £547k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |