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CENTRAL CHURCH BIDEFORD

Registered charity 1201258 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promotion of the Christian religion in North Devon and Torridge through weekly Sunday services, family groups, and regular Alpha courses.

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Latest income
£122k
Latest spending
£131k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £9,410 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £59,973 to £50,563. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £47,977 represent approximately four months of expenditure, which is above the stated policy target of three months. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £48k)
“Central Church aims to hold the equivalent of three months expenditure as general reserves.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two Trustees are paid for their role within the church, during the year they were paid £65,864 (2024: £72,286). In addition, one Trustee received a monthly ministry gift totalling £6,000 (2024: £3,600).
“Two Trustees are paid for their role within the church, during the year they were paid £65,864 (2024: £72,286). They do not receive any remuneration in respect of their role as a Trustee of the charity. In addition, one Trustee received a monthly ministry gift totalling £6,000 (2024: £3,600)” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£122k£131k
31/03/2024£203k£143k

Common questions

Is CENTRAL CHURCH BIDEFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £9,410 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £59,973 to £50,563. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £47,977 represent approximately four months of expenditure, which is above the stated policy target of three months. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.