Church House (Hitchin) Trust
The maintenance and improvement of the property, Church House, Hitchin, offices for the Vicar of St Mary's Church and the parish of Hitchin and to provide a hall for the use of the Parish, other charities and voluntary bodies.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted General Funds alongside restricted funds for furniture and repairs. The trustees maintain a risk review policy and hold investments in approved funds, noting that investment values increased by a net amount of £5,391 during the year. The charity's freehold property is not valued in the accounts, with costs of fixtures and equipment written off in the year of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees seek to hold in reserve an amount of cash reasonable to the financial activities of the Charity.” — page 4
Trustees
- Anne Elizabeth Marguerite Senechal MA
- Anne Elizabeth Marguerite Senechal MA
- Elizabeth Cranfield
- Rev Christopher Bunce
- Stephen Halpin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £36k | £23k |
| 31/12/2023 | £32k | £31k |
| 31/12/2022 | £36k | £21k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £27k |
| 31/12/2020 | £16k | £20k |
Common questions
Is Church House (Hitchin) Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted General Funds alongside restricted funds for furniture and repairs. The trustees maintain a risk review policy and hold investments in approved funds, noting that investment values increased by a net amount of £5,391 during the year. The charity's freehold property is not valued in the accounts, with costs of fixtures and equipment written off in the year of expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.