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BRADFORD ON AVON COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1199394 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Bradford on Avon Community Church runs a programme of activities to advance the Christian Faith and the worship of God throughout the week but principally centred on the Sunday morning meeting to which members and non-members are welcome. The programme caters for all age groups with special arrangements for children and teenagers.

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Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £7,968 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £127,827. The trustees consider the accounts to be prepared on a going concern basis and believe that current free reserves, combined with annual control reviews, provide sufficient resources to mitigate adverse conditions. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only a general aim to retain reserves appropriate to the charity's size and commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: appropriate to the charity's needs and size, to cover temporary income shortfalls or unexpected expenditure (held: £128k)
“The trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Spouse of Trustee Mr W. Ayers received salary for work furthering charity objects.
“During the financial period Mrs V.J Ayers (Spouse of Trustee Mr W. Ayers) received £11,044 in salary related remuneration for work undertaken in furthering the Charity's objects.” — page 13
“During the financial period Mrs D. Hoyle (Spouse of Trustee Mr A. Hoyle) received £3,249 for Treasury services rendered in furthering the Charity's objects.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Spouse of Trustee Mr A. Hoyle received payment for Treasury services.
“During the financial period Mrs V.J Ayers (Spouse of Trustee Mr W. Ayers) received £11,044 in salary related remuneration for work undertaken in furthering the Charity's objects.” — page 13
“During the financial period Mrs D. Hoyle (Spouse of Trustee Mr A. Hoyle) received £3,249 for Treasury services rendered in furthering the Charity's objects.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £108k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£58k£66k
31/12/2023£0£0
31/12/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is BRADFORD ON AVON COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £7,968 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £127,827. The trustees consider the accounts to be prepared on a going concern basis and believe that current free reserves, combined with annual control reviews, provide sufficient resources to mitigate adverse conditions. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only a general aim to retain reserves appropriate to the charity's size and commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.