THE FRIENDS OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, ST ALBANS

Registered charity 279810 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Raising money for preserving the structure and fabric of the church

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Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £26,427 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in net assets decreasing from £80,178 to £53,751. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy indicates it does not need to hold operational reserves as a grant maker without core costs, but aims to hold sufficient funds to respond to maintenance applications.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£25k£52k
31/12/2024£23k£0
31/12/2023£5k£21k
31/12/2022£9k£2k
31/12/2021£54k£4k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, ST ALBANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £26,427 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in net assets decreasing from £80,178 to £53,751. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy indicates it does not need to hold operational reserves as a grant maker without core costs, but aims to hold sufficient funds to respond to maintenance applications. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.