TOWER HAMLETS COMMUNITY CHURCH
THE PROCLAMATION AND FURTHERNCE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH PRIMARILY IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS BUT ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOICATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £286,045 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure, which the trustees consider satisfactory. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing total net assets from £340,530 to £334,924. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 11
“The charity acts as sole trustee of The Compass Point Trust, a charity which provides financial support for Christian church workers.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/08/2024)
Trustees
- Adele May
- Dr JOHN HOWARD DAY
- SIMON KEMPSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £270k | £276k |
| 30/09/2024 | £284k | £251k |
| 30/09/2023 | £242k | £203k |
| 30/09/2022 | £219k | £196k |
| 30/09/2021 | £198k | £179k |
Common questions
Is TOWER HAMLETS COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £286,045 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure, which the trustees consider satisfactory. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing total net assets from £340,530 to £334,924. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. JOHN, CLAPHAM
- KING'S COMMUNITY CHURCH
- THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN LONDON LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER HOLLOWAY
- EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER
- THE HIGHTOWER CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER HAMLETS COMMUNITY CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. JOHN, CLAPHAM | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KING'S COMMUNITY CHURCH | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN LONDON LIMITED | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER HOLLOWAY | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER | £245k | £40,001 - £50,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |