DARTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH
The Trust seeks to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by working as a church in the Dartford area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £28,987 and held unrestricted cash of £278,880 against a reserves policy target of £120,000. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Specific amounts are set aside to meet normal costs for up to twelve months of the level of committed expenditure over guaranteed income. At the balance sheet date, this requirement was assessed by the trustees as £120,000.” — page 4
“Emma Handscomb, who is closely related to Quinton Handscomb, who is a member of key management, received employment benefits totalling £21,411 (2024: £19,145) for serving in a worship and communications role.” — page 17
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/03/2024)
Trustees
- ATTILIO MOROSINIchair
- Duncan George Hall
- Olukunle Moses Ajala
- Temitope Agbaje
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £358k | £329k |
| 31/08/2024 | £328k | £324k |
| 31/08/2023 | £336k | £314k |
| 31/08/2022 | £308k | £294k |
| 31/08/2021 | £256k | £226k |
Common questions
Is DARTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £28,987 and held unrestricted cash of £278,880 against a reserves policy target of £120,000. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DARTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DARTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH as a grant recipient include EASTGATE (KENT) LTD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTGATE (KENT) LTD | FY2024 | £3k | Grant funding of activities |
| EASTGATE (KENT) LTD | FY2025 | £3k | Grant funding of activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ( NORTHERN PROVINCE) TRUST LTD. | 1 | £46k |
Charities like this
- Net Church Dartford
- DARTFORD MASJID AND ISLAMIC CENTRE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, DARTFORD
- DARTFORD AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY
- REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD INSPIRATION HOUSE DARTFORD
- HERTFORD TOWN CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARTFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Net Church Dartford | £1.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | 1.4% | no doubt |
| DARTFORD MASJID AND ISLAMIC CENTRE | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, DARTFORD | £197k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DARTFORD AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD INSPIRATION HOUSE DARTFORD | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |