ST ALBANS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1204421 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As a local congregation of the URC we seek advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the URC. We are aware of our charitable obligations and endeavour to make decisions that benefit all. This includes regular public worship ; teaching the faith to all ages and supporting small local and larger national and international charities.

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Latest income

£230k

Latest spending

£207k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £36,014 for the period ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to maintaining the Trinity site property prior to its sale. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £95,120, which the trustees confirm are adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities

“Charitable activities 3 77,827” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Rev Deborah Hodge received £270 for professional services as a minister.

“During the year the Rev Deborah Hodge, a trustee of the charity, received payment of £270 for performing professional services as a minister at the church.” — page 10

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (24/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (24/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

LESLEY MELISSA COLQUHOUN KINGchair
ANNE LOUISE GOLDSMITH
David Bernard Martin
ELIZABETH GAYLER BARRETT
Gillian Dorothy Elliott
HELEN FRANCES GRIFFITHS
Jennifer Austin Hawkins
Michael Findley
Philip John Nixon
RAYMOND HAROLD FRASER
Rev Naomi Elisabeth Young-Rodas · trustee of 1 other charity
SHEILA KNOPP · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£230k	£207k
31/12/2024	£132k	£168k

Common questions

Is ST ALBANS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £36,014 for the period ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to maintaining the Trinity site property prior to its sale. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £95,120, which the trustees confirm are adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.