CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNAFFILIATED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
To support through grants and low cost interest loans, personal contact and encouragement to the listed 52 Unaffiliated Congregational Churches, their members, serving ministers and where appropriate retired ministers of Unaffiliated Congregational Churches.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £21,343 for the year, driven by a decrease in other income and an increase in management costs. However, this was offset by a significant increase in investment gains, resulting in an overall surplus of £105,788 and total unrestricted reserves of £846,795. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Custodian Trustee Grants awarded to the Trust Bodies of: Congregational Federation Ltd, the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches Trust Corporation Ltd and the Congregational Partnership Ltd. The Nominative Trustees from each group took no part in the discussion or the decision to award a Custodian Trustee Grant for their particular group.” — page 36
Trustees
- Linda Perrychair
- Dr DIGBY LAWSON JAMES
- James Andrew Lyon
- Kevin Davies
- Mike Valentine
- Paul Walker
- REVD C J DAMP
- Rev Gordon Cooke
- Yvonne Campbell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £109k | £114k |
| 31/12/2023 | £106k | £128k |
| 31/12/2022 | £130k | £122k |
| 31/12/2021 | £97k | £106k |
| 31/12/2020 | £93k | £98k |
Common questions
Is CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNAFFILIATED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £21,343 for the year, driven by a decrease in other income and an increase in management costs. However, this was offset by a significant increase in investment gains, resulting in an overall surplus of £105,788 and total unrestricted reserves of £846,795. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Horsfield & Smith.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNAFFILIATED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £566k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |