SINGLE FRIENDLY CHURCH NETWORK
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £700 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £122,348 against expenditure of £123,048. Unrestricted reserves stood at £30,079, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 10
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Trustees
- Amelia Lucy Gosal
- Andrew Timothy Roxby Hall
- Jacqueline Elton
- Rev Kate Elizabeth Wharton
- Warren Nettleford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £122k | £123k |
| 31/03/2024 | £150k | £140k |
Common questions
Is SINGLE FRIENDLY CHURCH NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £700 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £122,348 against expenditure of £123,048. Unrestricted reserves stood at £30,079, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | 1 | £47k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE FRIENDLY CHURCH NETWORK | £122k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | £339k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHARLES WITH ST. MATTHIAS, PLYMOUTH | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |