CHURCH SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves were £3,537,625, with unrestricted reserves of £510,615 falling within the stated policy of sufficient reserves to cover operations for three years ahead. The charity reported a net income of £151,643 for the year, supported by stable donations and increased fees, while expenditure decreased by 6% to £251,706. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to mitigate risks, particularly regarding membership income and key personnel retention.
What the accounts disclose
“The remaining general reserves of £510,615 are within the stated policy of sufficient reserves to cover operations for three years ahead.”
“Church Society became the sole trustee of the Sir Edgar Stroud Plummer Charitable Trust (charity number 1203365) on 12 December 2023. During 2024, Church Society charged management fees of £20,439, of which £12,193 were owed to Church Society at year end (Note 11).” — page 20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/12/2019)
Trustees
- Amanda Robbie
- REVEREND DOCTOR JAMES THOMAS HUGHES
- Rev Andrew Paul John Towner
- Rev CHRISTOPHER RICHARD HARGAVE KILGOUR
- Rev Christopher Pierce
- Rev Dr Robert Speight Munro
- Rev Edward John Gerald Keene
- Rev Michael Hayden
- Rev Nigel Atkinson
- Rev Stephen Short
- The Reverend Doctor Jason David Ward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £327k | £289k |
| 31/12/2023 | £319k | £304k |
| 31/12/2022 | £271k | £285k |
| 31/12/2021 | £301k | £271k |
| 31/12/2020 | £233k | £265k |
Common questions
Is CHURCH SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total reserves were £3,537,625, with unrestricted reserves of £510,615 falling within the stated policy of sufficient reserves to cover operations for three years ahead. The charity reported a net income of £151,643 for the year, supported by stable donations and increased fees, while expenditure decreased by 6% to £251,706. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to mitigate risks, particularly regarding membership income and key personnel retention. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds CHURCH SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHURCH SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, OAKWOOD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, CHEADLE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAGENHAM, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST WOKING.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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