SUNDERLAND EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Registered charity 1200580 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Church

Objects

3.1.THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:3.1.1.THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITHIN [LOCATION WHERE THE CHURCH IS BASED] AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.1.2.SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£130k

Latest spending

£78k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £130,473 against expenditure of £78,194, resulting in a net surplus. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £173,675, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £50,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (63% of income)

“A grant of £82,689 was received during the year (2023 - £nil) from The Waymark Foundation (Michael F Royal Ttee) towards general operating support.” — page 14

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £174k)

“The Charity’s reserves policy is to keep back £50,000 which is sufficient funds for just over six months of our annual total operating costs.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to a related party (father of a trustee).

“During the period, Mr K Hilton, father of a Trustee, received remuneration from employment with the Charity, commensurate with the administration duties performed for the Church.” — page 21

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Nathan John Hiltonchair
Darren Lee Moore · trustee of 2 other charities
Dr CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM MORGAN RICHARDS · trustee of 3 other charities

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

Operates in: Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£130k	£78k
31/12/2023	£223k	£89k

Common questions

Is SUNDERLAND EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £130,473 against expenditure of £78,194, resulting in a net surplus. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £173,675, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £50,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Cornerstone Baptist Church.

Cornerstone Baptist Church income £453k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DURHAM income £439k
PARK EVANGELICAL CHURCH income £410k
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH income £453k
BETHANY CITY CHURCH SUNDERLAND income £351k
RENEWAL CHURCH income £1.8m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
SUNDERLAND EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH	£130k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
Cornerstone Baptist Church FY2025	£453k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DURHAM FY2024	£439k	—	above	—	no doubt
PARK EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025	£410k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£453k	—	above	—	no doubt
BETHANY CITY CHURCH SUNDERLAND FY2025	£351k	—	above	—	no doubt

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