CENTRE CHURCH DROITWICH
The vision of Centre Church Droitwich is "to be committed to following Jesus, loving one another,and seeing lives changed in Droitwich." We are an independent church that is affiliated to the FIEC and partners with other evangelical churches in the region.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with cash reserves of £46,923.05, which is in excess of its stated reserves policy target of two months' budgeted expenditure (£16,617.50). The charity reported total income of £102,484 and total expenditure of £77,451, resulting in a net surplus for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Benjamin Putt served as pastor and was paid £45,007 (2024:£42,707) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 11
“Our reserves policy states we need two months of budgeted expenditure available in our bank accounts, equivalent to £16,617.50 for 25/26.”
“Benjamin Putt served as pastor and was paid £45,007 (2024:£42,707) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 11
“Benjamin Putt served as pastor and was paid £45,007 (2024:£42,707) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. The church also contributed £2,671( 2024:£2,568) to a personal pension plan for Benjamin Putt.” — page 11
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £42,707 (FY2024) to £45,007 (FY2025).
Trustees
- Ian Richard Waterschair
- Benjamin Thomas Putt
- Nathan Paul Free
- Ovidiu Vaipan
- Stephen Richard Marshall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £102k | £77k |
| 31/03/2024 | £79k | £80k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £24k |
Common questions
Is CENTRE CHURCH DROITWICH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with cash reserves of £46,923.05, which is in excess of its stated reserves policy target of two months' budgeted expenditure (£16,617.50). The charity reported total income of £102,484 and total expenditure of £77,451, resulting in a net surplus for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CENTRE CHURCH DROITWICH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £45,007 band.
Who funds CENTRE CHURCH DROITWICH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CENTRE CHURCH DROITWICH as a grant recipient include WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH | FY2024 | £5k | |
| WOODGREEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | 1 | £25k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- CENTRE CHURCH
- MIDDLEWICH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- CHURCHCENTRAL TRUST
- Net Church Dartford
- DROITWICH THEATRE AND ARTS CLUB LIMITED
- STOCKPORT CENTRE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE CHURCH DROITWICH | £102k | £45,007 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE CHURCH | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLEWICH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £812k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHCENTRAL TRUST | £671k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Net Church Dartford | £1.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | 1.4% | no doubt |
| DROITWICH THEATRE AND ARTS CLUB LIMITED | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |