THE COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CONNEXION

Registered charity 232674 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Evangelical Christian Denomination of Churches

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Latest income
£472k
Latest spending
£456k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £91,439 at the year end, which exceeds the stated policy target of a minimum of six months average non-capital unrestricted expenditure (equating to £25,000). The charity reported a total net increase in reserves of £16,572 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a surplus of £9,183.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months average non capital unrestricted expenditure (held: £91k)
“an unrestricted fund balance will be maintained as a minimum of six months average non capital unrestricted expenditure which currently equates to £25,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Training grants paid to individuals connected to Trustees.
“A related part of Rev. B. Burrage received training grant payments of £550 during the year. Rev. Simon Allaby received a training grant of £904” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by KM Chartered Accountants. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

24 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (23 freehold); recorded price paid £712k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2024)

Total income
£522k
Total spending
£485k
Cost of raising funds
£28k
Reserves (reported)
£412k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~10.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Operates in: Sierra Leone · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£472k£456k
30/06/2024£522k£485k
30/06/2023£369k£431k
30/06/2022£448k£355k
30/06/2021£321k£331k

Common questions

Is THE COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CONNEXION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £91,439 at the year end, which exceeds the stated policy target of a minimum of six months average non-capital unrestricted expenditure (equating to £25,000). The charity reported a total net increase in reserves of £16,572 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a surplus of £9,183. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KM Chartered Accountants.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON'S CONNEXION£472k—0above—no doubt
CORNERSTONE CHURCH NEWCASTLE LIMITED FY2024£215k——below—no doubt
CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON FY2025£186k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HEATHERLANDS WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD FY2024£259k—0above—no doubt
ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD FY2025£203k£41,6880unclear—no doubt
HOUSE OF JUDAH (PRAISE) MINISTRIES (INTERNATIONAL) FY2025£108k£35,3000unclear—no doubt

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