ONE HOME CHURCH
To advance the Christian faith in the UK and Overseas by introducing people to a knowledge and commitment to Jesus Christ. To equip people to live the Christian lifestyle and to grow together by being involved in church activities and to enable them to discover their purpose in order to benefit society.
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 EMSWORTH 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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves stood at a surplus of £664,548, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' unrestricted general expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £173,807 for the period and confirmed it has no debt, with the independent examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 20
“Total income 464,871 204,276 669,147” — page 12
“The reserves policy of the Trust is to ensure that sufficient unrestricted general reserves exist to cover 3 months of unrestricted general expenditure.” — page 8
“During the period 2 trustees were also employees of the charity in which capacity they received remuneration of £66,678 (2023: £43,853) and pension contributions of £1,845 (2023: £1,316).” — page 19
“Trustees 25,810 - 18,156 -” — page 23
“Other related parties 22,342 - 6,200 -” — page 23
“Trustees 25,810 - 18,156 -” — page 23
“Other related parties 22,342 - 6,200 -” — page 23
“Trustees 25,810 - 18,156 -” — page 23
“Other related parties 22,342 - 6,200 -” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £59,190 — grants £59,190 (7); 4% of the £1,478,735 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 180
- Government income: £50,320 — grants £50,320 (6); 8% of the £669,147 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Matt Warren — Senior Pastor
- Dan Prideaux — Chair of Trustees
- Ben Knight — Associate Pastor
- Carys Wiesner — General Manager
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/06/2023)
Trustees
- Daniel John Prideauxchair
- Benjamin Stephen Knight
- Christopher Papathanassi
- Christopher Peter Saunders
- Matthew Warren
- Thomas William Moncreaff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.5m | £919k |
| 31/03/2024 | £669k | £495k |
Common questions
Is ONE HOME CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves stood at a surplus of £664,548, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' unrestricted general expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £173,807 for the period and confirmed it has no debt, with the independent examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ONE HOME CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £19k | One Church Playpark |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD | 1 | £16k |
| THE BRIAN LESLIE RACHER 2004 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE HOME CHURCH | £1.5m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ONE CHURCH | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ONE CHURCH LEICESTER | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED CHURCH, WINCHESTER | £211k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFEHOUSE CHURCH | £950k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVERPOOL ONE CHURCH | £973k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |