THE WOODFORD PARISH CHURCH MEMORIAL HALL
General Charitable Purposes, Education/Training, Religious Activities, Arts/Culture, Sports/Recreation, Children/Young People, Elderly/Old People, Other charities/Voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, General public
Objects
1. AS A CHURCH HALL, LECTURE ROOM, ETC. 2. FOR ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND RESIDING IN ST. MARY'S PARISH, WOODFORD OR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF. FOR FULL DETAILS OF OBJECTS AND APPLICATION OF INCOME SEE SCHEME DATED 9TH NOVEMBER 1956.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £7,731 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, liquid reserves stood at £103,837, which represents over 10 months worth of outgoings, indicating a stable financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees' policy is to maintain a level of liquid reserves that will provide a stable base for its continuing activities while at the same time ensuring excessive funds are not accumulated.”
“Three are ex-officio Trustees, namely the Rector and two Churchwardens of St Mary's Church Woodford” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustees
- Revd Dr Elizabeth Margaret Lowsonchair
- Clare Victoria Reeves
- Dean Guy Musk
- Ian Francis Layzell-Smith
- Keith Douglas Everitt
- Philip Petchey
- Ronald Barry Prince
- Sanjay Babu Sode
- Viveca Dutt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £120k | £113k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £117k |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £101k |
| 31/12/2021 | £104k | £89k |
| 31/12/2020 | £86k | £60k |
Common questions
Is THE WOODFORD PARISH CHURCH MEMORIAL HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £7,731 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, liquid reserves stood at £103,837, which represents over 10 months worth of outgoings, indicating a stable financial position. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/05/2015 | £66k | "Our Memorial Hall: Celebrating our past, looking into our future" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/01/2015 | £900 | Grant to Woodford Parish Church Memorial Hall |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST PHILIP AND ST JAMES, WOODFORD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLS
- WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- WOODFORD GREEN PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HEELEY WITH ARBOURTHORNE AND NORFOLK PARK
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EDGWARE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOODFORD PARISH CHURCH MEMORIAL HALL | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST PHILIP AND ST JAMES, WOODFORD | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLS | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD GREEN PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED | £5.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HEELEY WITH ARBOURTHORNE AND NORFOLK PARK | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |