THE CHURCH OF GOD UK UNITED
Baptism, Marriage, Babies & Children Dedication, Funerals, Children's Sunday School based on Christian principles & provide facilities for meetings of members of our local Neighbourhood Watch and Tenants Association. Contributions to various charities, including Richard House Hospice, food parcels for the elderly, sick and needy. Bible studies, prayer and fellowship - all open to the community.
Objects
(A) THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANY PROPERTY OR ESTATE USED OR INTENDED FOR ANY RELIGIOUS OR OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT INSTITUTION OR WORK (B). THE SUPPORT BY CONTRIBUTION LOAN GIFT SUBSCRIPTION OR OTHERWISE OF ANY RELIGIOUS OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR WORK WHICH SHALL BE ESTABLISHED OR MAINTAINED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROTESTANT AND EVANGELICAL TENETS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH EITHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OVERSEAS (II) THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF MISSIONARY ACTIVITY DESIGNED FOR THE SPREAD OF SUCH CHRISTIAN FAITH (III) THE FURTHERANCE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (IV) THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND NEEDY (V) THE HELP AND COMFORT OF THE SICK AND AGED (C) GENERALLY THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANY RELIGIOUS OR OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING WHICH MAY FROM TIME TO TIME COMMEND ITSELF TO THE TRUSTEES AND WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTS SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £9,097 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total receipts of £41,595 and total payments of £32,498. The trustees report that the charity performed reasonably well despite economic challenges, and unrestricted cash funds increased to £154,057. The charity maintains a reserves policy to keep free reserves at a minimum of £5,000, a target which is significantly exceeded by the current cash balance.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds which are the free reserves of the Charity at a minimum level of £5,000.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 14
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 16
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 15
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
1 annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- HAYDEN OLIVER LARMONDchair
- ANGELA UDINE DAVY
- PEARLETTA White
- SHARON GEORGETTA SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | £42k | £32k |
| 31/12/2023 | £44k | £28k |
| 31/12/2022 | £29k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £23k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE CHURCH OF GOD UK UNITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £9,097 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total receipts of £41,595 and total payments of £32,498. The trustees report that the charity performed reasonably well despite economic challenges, and unrestricted cash funds increased to £154,057. The charity maintains a reserves policy to keep free reserves at a minimum of £5,000, a target which is significantly exceeded by the current cash balance.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHURCH OF GOD UK UNITED | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH OF GOD - UNITED KINGDOM | £919k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (HANDSWORTH) | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH OF GOD (UK) CROYDON | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCHES OF GOD IN UK | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |