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SAWBRIDGEWORTH EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1201704 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SEC CHURCH

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Latest income
£317k
Latest spending
£185k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £49,032 for the 15-month period, closing the gap through increased member giving and transfers from savings. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £90,634, while the actual unrestricted reserves stood at £23,649.69. The charity is currently in the process of registering as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Recurring SO’s (60% of income)
“Recurring SO’s 137,081” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months expenditure + scheduled transfers (held: £24k)
“The minimum amount is anticipated to be equivalent to six months expenditure + scheduled transfers (the relevant figure for 15 months was £181,267). This indicates a minimum reserve figure of £90,634.”
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)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£317k£185k
31/03/2024£229k£278k

Common questions

Is SAWBRIDGEWORTH EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £49,032 for the 15-month period, closing the gap through increased member giving and transfers from savings. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £90,634, while the actual unrestricted reserves stood at £23,649.69. The charity is currently in the process of registering as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SAWBRIDGEWORTH EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SAWBRIDGEWORTH EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kStaff selections
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£0Staff selections