THE REFUGE CHURCH, UK

Registered charity 1206081 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian worship and faith- building activities that help individuals to discover themselves and build capacity for a good life here on earth and in eternity.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH [IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS - APPENDIX A] IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.[NOTHING IN THIS DEED SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£107k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £49,527 at the end of the period, representing a surplus for the year. The balance sheet shows no creditors falling due after one year and cash at bank of £41,909, indicating no immediate liquidity constraints or long-term debt obligations are disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: No payments were made to trustees or any other persons connected with them during this financial period in their capacity as trustees. No material transaction took place between the Charity and a trustee or any person connected with them.
“No payments were made to trustees or any other persons connected with them during this financial period in their capacity as trustees. No material transaction took place between the Charity and a trustee or any person connected with them.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£107k£57k

Common questions

Is THE REFUGE CHURCH, UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £49,527 at the end of the period, representing a surplus for the year. The balance sheet shows no creditors falling due after one year and cash at bank of £41,909, indicating no immediate liquidity constraints or long-term debt obligations are disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM1£20k
GRACE CHURCH UPTON1£6k
THE HOWARD FOUNDATION1£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE REFUGE CHURCH, UK£107k—0unclear—no doubt
FAITH&VICTORY CHURCH FY2025£397k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH HOUSE OF REFUGE FY2025£165k—0above—no doubt
Reflect Church FY2025£134k—0above—no doubt
REFUGEASE FY2025£289k—0unclear—noted
CENTRAL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH SHEFFIELD CHARITY FY2025£161k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.