SOUTHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH
The charity exists for the advancement of the Christian Gospel, the worship and service of God as revealed in the bible, the care of Christian people and the relief of persons in hardship, distress, old age or sickness. The charity conducts Christian worship and bible study and makes grants to further Christian work in Asia and Africa.
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. 2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK. 3. THE PROVISION OF INSTRUCTION IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AT ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £213,208 in monetary assets at the end of the period. The trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to continue ministry during fundraising hiatuses and for future expansion. No material matters were identified by the independent examiner that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to be able to continue with a full-time ministry during any hiatus in fundraising, and to provide for future expansion.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- David Hadleychair
- ANTHONY BROWN
- BRENDA GOODWIN
- BRIAN GOODWIN
- JANNETTE EBANKS
- WENDY HANCOCK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £68k | £53k |
| 31/12/2023 | £67k | £62k |
| 31/12/2022 | £68k | £75k |
| 31/12/2021 | £30k | £25k |
| 31/12/2020 | £53k | £29k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £213,208 in monetary assets at the end of the period. The trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to continue ministry during fundraising hiatuses and for future expansion. No material matters were identified by the independent examiner that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.