BERESFORD ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Church services for the purpose of worshipping God, prayer and fellowship to help, support and encourage one another are held weekly on Sunday mornings and Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Community work involves a coffee drop in on Monday and Friday mornings. A community pantry (Footprints) for those struggling to meet their household bills.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church has experienced a stable year with regular attendance remaining between 15 and 20 people, although regular giving has slowed due to the cost of living. The trustees report that God has provided sufficient resources to support activities, building upkeep, and bills, while the charity continues to support approximately 50 families through its community pantry. The organization is currently transitioning its legal structure to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), with asset transfers expected to complete midway through 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“regular giving has slowed due to the cost of living, but people have been sacrificial and God has provided to support the activities, the upkeep of the buildings and regular bills.”
Trustees
- JOHNMARK POWERchair
- Clifford Beckett
- JULIE MARIE CARTLIDGE
- John Chandler
- Jonathan Paul Matthews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £29k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £52k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £24k |
| 31/03/2021 | £56k | £42k |
Common questions
Is BERESFORD ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church has experienced a stable year with regular attendance remaining between 15 and 20 people, although regular giving has slowed due to the cost of living. The trustees report that God has provided sufficient resources to support activities, building upkeep, and bills, while the charity continues to support approximately 50 families through its community pantry. The organization is currently transitioning its legal structure to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), with asset transfers expected to complete midway through 2025.