NAUNTON LANE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPCEW)

Registered charity 1204443 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NAUNTON LANE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Cheltenham and the surrounding neighbourhood; and 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, in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical

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Latest income
£111k
Latest spending
£116k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £738,414 from £752,536 in the prior year, resulting in a deficit on unrestricted funds of £14,122 for the period. The trustees note that while finances are healthy, expenditure exceeded income and ongoing focus is needed to maintain reserves. The charity holds a reserves policy targeting three to six months of expenditure, which the trustees consider has been maintained.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £738k)
“It is the policy of the CIO 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 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£767k
Total spending
£600
Reserves (reported)
£753k
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£111k£116k
31/03/2024£767k£600

Common questions

Is NAUNTON LANE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPCEW) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £738,414 from £752,536 in the prior year, resulting in a deficit on unrestricted funds of £14,122 for the period. The trustees note that while finances are healthy, expenditure exceeded income and ongoing focus is needed to maintain reserves. The charity holds a reserves policy targeting three to six months of expenditure, which the trustees consider has been maintained. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.