ROMFORD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £270,092, comprising free reserves of £156,628, which the trustees note are slightly in excess of their policy target. The charity incurred a surplus of £270,092 during the period, primarily through the transfer of assets from its predecessor charity, and holds no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The accounts set on pages 4 to 7 show that the only financial transaction of the charity was the receipt of funds from Romford Evangelical Free Church (charity number 1134095).” — page 5
“It is the policy of the charity to hold free reserves of between six to twelve months operating costs, which equates to approximately a minimum of £85,000 and a maximum of £170,000.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2025)
Trustees
- Janet Elizabeth Shawchair
- Andrew James Hawkins
- Derek Sidney Brown
- Jonathan Richard Dawson
- Matthew Stratton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £270k | £0 |
Common questions
Is ROMFORD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £270,092, comprising free reserves of £156,628, which the trustees note are slightly in excess of their policy target. The charity incurred a surplus of £270,092 during the period, primarily through the transfer of assets from its predecessor charity, and holds no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMFORD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | £9.4m | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAERSALEM EVANGELICAL CHURCH GORSEINON | £201k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE GIFFORD | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH | £173k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAURENCE, CATFORD | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |