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WYCLIFFE INDEPENDENT CHURCH

Registered charity 1201250 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WYCLIFFE CHURCH

Wycliffe Independent Church is an enthusiastic collection of Christians from the Sheffield area. We are committed to the historic Christian faith and our beliefs can be found firstly in the Bible and secondly in the Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order as applied by the church, which is summarised in the EFCC Basis of Faith.

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Latest income
£213k
Latest spending
£218k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds closed at £140,848, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £45,000 (equivalent to three months' regular spending). The charity reported a net decrease in funds for the eight-month period under review, primarily due to high employee costs, but maintains a strong cash position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £20,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“The stipends received during the eight month period were as follows: Pastor £29,123 Associate Pastor/Co-Pastor £25,538” — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Gifts and donations (84% of income)
“The church's principal income comes from gifts from members and those attending the church. Leaving aside special gifts, grants and legacies, these gifts accounted for around 84% of income during the eight months of 2023.” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £141k)
“They consider that a balance of unrestricted funds equivalent to around three months' regular spending remains appropriate, and for 2024 this would equate to around £45,000.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£213k£218k
31/12/2023£108k£115k

Common questions

Is WYCLIFFE INDEPENDENT CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds closed at £140,848, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £45,000 (equivalent to three months' regular spending). The charity reported a net decrease in funds for the eight-month period under review, primarily due to high employee costs, but maintains a strong cash position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of WYCLIFFE INDEPENDENT CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £20,000 band.