WOODLANDS CHURCH

Registered charity 1202743 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WOODLANDS

The Church exists to advance the Christian faith primarily within Allestree, Derby through the preaching of the Gospel and public worship, and to serve the community including the prevention and relief of need, sickness, and the provision of services to improve education or life conditions by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances.

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Latest income
£359k
Latest spending
£343k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £138,344 and restricted reserves of £331,604, totaling £469,948. The trustees report that there are no known risks facing the charity and that sufficient funds exist to support its ongoing work. The charity does not hold large financial reserves and does not set money aside for specific designated purposes, instead distributing surplus funds to support Christian and relief work.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other income (63% of income)
Other income 5 130,188 339,270 469,458 — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2024)

Total income
£754k
Total spending
£284k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Derby City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£359k£343k
30/09/2024£754k£284k

Common questions

Is WOODLANDS CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £138,344 and restricted reserves of £331,604, totaling £469,948. The trustees report that there are no known risks facing the charity and that sufficient funds exist to support its ongoing work. The charity does not hold large financial reserves and does not set money aside for specific designated purposes, instead distributing surplus funds to support Christian and relief work. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.