MELBOURNE HALL EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Registered charity 1209741 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MELBOURNE HALL

The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Leicester and the surrounding area

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Latest income

£151k

Latest spending

£215k

Registered

2024

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £64,319 for the ten-month period ended 31 March 2026, driven by drawdowns on the retirement fund and increased ministry costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted net reserves held within the General fund were £159,044 at year-end, which is being held to provide funds for future use.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (63% of income)

“Donations to the general fund were £95,752. Total income across all of the funds amounted to £151,102 including deposit interest of £13,054 and rental income of £15,155.” — page 3

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: unrestricted funds are maintained at a level to: a) Cover ministerial, care, tocal outreach, administration and support costs without which the Church could not function: and b) Provide funds which can be designated to specific projects to enable those projects to be undertaken at short notice. (held: £159k)

“The Officers have agreed a policy on reserves such that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level to: a) Cover ministerial, care, tocal outreach, administration and support costs without which the Church could not function: and b) Provide funds which can be designated to specific projects to enable those projects to be undertaken at short notice.” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2025) → no going-concern doubt (FY2026).

Comparing this charity’s FY2025 and FY2026 accounts as analysed by this site.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (12/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (12/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Peter Lawrence Mackenziechair · trustee of 1 other charity
CARL JOHN BOULTER
GEOFFREY CHRISTOPHER BOWN
Joshua John Boulter
MARTIN SHIRFIELD CSCI FIBMS
TIMOTHY OLDRIDGE
TIMOTHY SPENCER SMITH DMS
WESLEY DAVID MILLER

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

Operates in: Leicester City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£151k	£215k
31/03/2025	£0	£0

Common questions

Is MELBOURNE HALL EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £64,319 for the ten-month period ended 31 March 2026, driven by drawdowns on the retirement fund and increased ministry costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted net reserves held within the General fund were £159,044 at year-end, which is being held to provide funds for future use. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.