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THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (EASTERN PROVINCE) TRUST

Registered charity 248796 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ESSEX INCORPORATED CONGREGATIONAL UNION

Latest income
£3.3m
Latest spending
£2.4m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £3,252,746, driven largely by transfers from church funds, while unrestricted reserves excluding designated amounts stood at £2,040,484. The trustees are satisfied that these reserves are sufficient to meet day-to-day objectives, and the independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least one full year's anticipated revenue expenditure (held: £2.0m)
“The Synod Finance Policy specifies that, typically, sufficient cash should be held on short or medium term deposits to cover at least one full year's anticipated revenue expenditure”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: United Reformed Church (Eastern Province) Design & Build Limited
“During 2010 a subsidiary company, United Reformed Church (Eastern Province) Design & Build Limited, was established. This company has remained dormant throughout the year.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Annatrice Limited.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£3.2m
Total spending
£2.4m
Cost of raising funds
£506k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Hertfordshire · Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£3.3m£2.4m
31/12/2023£2.4m£1.2m
31/12/2022£1.3m£1.6m
31/12/2021£806k£5.0m
31/12/2020£2.2m£763k

Common questions

Is THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (EASTERN PROVINCE) TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £3,252,746, driven largely by transfers from church funds, while unrestricted reserves excluding designated amounts stood at £2,040,484. The trustees are satisfied that these reserves are sufficient to meet day-to-day objectives, and the independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Annatrice Limited.

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