HENLEY-ON-THAMES CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 292859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HENLEY MUNICIPAL CHARITIES

grant made to St Mary the Virgin Church each year in accordance with the terms of theScheme under which the Trustees operate

Objects

THE UPKEEP AND REPAIRS OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF THE PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, HENLEY-ON-THAMES AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SERVICES THEREIN.FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF BIX AND ROTHERFIELD GREYS AND THE TOWN OF HENLEY-ON-THAMES

Area of benefit: SEE OBJECTS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

1985

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £7,651,153, which the trustees consider adequate for its objectives. The charity reported a net surplus of £128,496 for the year, supported by significant investment property and portfolio holdings. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payment to Parochial Church Council of St. Mary The Virgin, a charity of which a trustee is a trustee.

“During the year the charity made a payment of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary The Virgin, Henley on Thames, a Charity of which Reverend J Tayler is a Trustee.” — page 30

“During the year the charity made a payment of £525 (2024 : Nil) to Henley Choral Society, a Charity of which Dr P A Ashby's wife is a member of the committee.” — page 30

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment to Henley Choral Society, a charity of which a trustee's wife is a committee member.

“During the year the charity made a payment of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary The Virgin, Henley on Thames, a Charity of which Reverend J Tayler is a Trustee.” — page 30

“During the year the charity made a payment of £525 (2024 : Nil) to Henley Choral Society, a Charity of which Dr P A Ashby's wife is a member of the committee.” — page 30

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Trustees · trustee networks

TRISTAN ANTONY STUBBSchair · trustee of 4 other charities
Alison Frances Collins · trustee of 4 other charities
Charlotte Miles-Kingston · trustee of 2 other charities
DAVID ANTHONY TATE · trustee of 6 other charities
Dr PETER ANTHONY ASHBY MB BS · trustee of 5 other charities
Dr RICHARD IVOR TOMLINS · trustee of 2 other charities
GILLIAN MARY OVEY · trustee of 4 other charities
Ian Reissmann · trustee of 6 other charities
Joanne Maree O'Connor · trustee of 4 other charities
Kellie Louise Hinton · trustee of 5 other charities
MICHAEL NEILL FORSDIKE · trustee of 4 other charities
Rev Jeremy Charles Tayler · trustee of 6 other charities

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£44k	£33k
31/03/2024	£45k	£31k
31/03/2023	£37k	£3k
31/03/2022	£29k	£59k
31/03/2021	£38k	£42k

Common questions

Is HENLEY-ON-THAMES CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £7,651,153, which the trustees consider adequate for its objectives. The charity reported a net surplus of £128,496 for the year, supported by significant investment property and portfolio holdings. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves LLP.