PETERSFIELD AND LISS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
As a thriving church we hold regular Sunday worship as well as other worship and activities throughout the week. We have a mother and toddler group run weekly by church volunteers. We have groups hiring our premises throughout the week. We support Foodbank and a free school uniform outlet. We are very involved with our local town in many ways.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME OF UNION OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that church reserves have been reduced to a low level due to sanctuary renovations and reliance on a loan from the Synod, leaving the trustees feeling 'rather vulnerable'. However, the charity notes it is grateful for the continued generous giving of the congregation to address these financial issues.
What the accounts disclose
“We are so grateful to the continued generous giving of the congregation.” — page 3
“Due to the work done on the sanctuary our church reserves have been reduced to a low level. This coupled with the loan from Synod to enable us to do the work has left us feeling rather vulnerable. We are so grateful to the continued generous giving of the congregation.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Joshua Howard Thomaschair
- Anne Elizabeth Glenn
- Anthony Phillips
- CAROL ELIZABETH TUBBS
- David Arthur Barton
- Isaac Oru
- JAMES WILLIAM CLEVERLY
- Julie Elizabeth West
- Mary Heather Fair
- Timothy Julian De Creeff Abbott
- Wendy Anne Isobel Cassar
- Wendy Holdsworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £138k | £141k |
Common questions
Is PETERSFIELD AND LISS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that church reserves have been reduced to a low level due to sanctuary renovations and reliance on a loan from the Synod, leaving the trustees feeling 'rather vulnerable'. However, the charity notes it is grateful for the continued generous giving of the congregation to address these financial issues.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THERMOSAFE FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- POTTERS BAR UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- IMMANUEL WITH HIGHWORTH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
- AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (SOUTH WESTERN SYNOD) INCORPORATED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', SIDMOUTH.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERSFIELD AND LISS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POTTERS BAR UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £195k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| IMMANUEL WITH HIGHWORTH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | £203k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (SOUTH WESTERN SYNOD) INCORPORATED | £9.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |