Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Its object is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrine, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the Southern Synod.It has achieved this by continuing to act as Corporate Trustee and Agent for the Southern Synod of The United Reformed Church by holding properties and assets as nominee and handling income and expenditure.

Latest income

£7.4m

Expenditure

£5.0m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £4.2m £2.6m
2021-12-31 £7.6m £7.5m
2022-12-31 £11.3m £3.7m
2023-12-31 £3.4m £4.3m
2024-12-31 £7.4m £5.0m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £67k
Charitable activities £1.6m
Trading £0
Investment income £1.3m
Total income £7.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £3.4m
Raising funds £178k
Grants to institutions £2.6m
Governance £109k
Total expenditure £5.0m

Balance sheet

Reserves £20.0m
Total funds £35.1m
— restricted £776k
— unrestricted £33.5m
— endowment £875k
Total assets £35.1m
Cash £7.9m

People

Employees 8

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Religious Activities

Who it helps

  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.