ST ALBANS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Charity number: 1204421
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

As a local congregation of the URC we seek advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the URC. We are aware of our charitable obligations and endeavour to make decisions that benefit all. This includes regular public worship ; teaching the faith to all ages and supporting small local and larger national and international charities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £131,572
Total expenditure: £167,586

People

11 Trustee(s)

65 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 August 2023: Standard registration
  • 24 November 2025: Funds received from 1154798 HOMEWOOD ROAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
  • 24 November 2025: Funds received from 1130730 TRINITY, ST ALBANS, UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
LESLEY MELISSA COLQUHOUN KING Chair 30 July 2023
None on record
Michael Findley Trustee 16 November 2025
None on record
Jennifer Austin Hawkins Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
HELEN FRANCES GRIFFITHS Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
Philip John Nixon Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
ANNE LOUISE GOLDSMITH Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
RAYMOND HAROLD FRASER Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
Gillian Dorothy Elliott Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
SHEILA KNOPP Trustee 30 July 2023
TRINITY COMMUNITY PROJECT
Received: On time
David Bernard Martin Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
ELIZABETH GAYLER BARRETT Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2024
Total gross income £131.57k
Total expenditure £167.59k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 26 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 26 October 2025 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUSTS DISTILLED FROM THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ACTS (1972 AND 1981) AND SCHEME OF UNION (1972) ADOPTED 30 JUL 2023

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME OF UNION OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.

Contact information

Address:
ST ALBANS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
HOMEWOOD ROAD
ST. ALBANS
AL1 4BH
Phone:
0
Email:
secretary@stalbansurc.org
Website:

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