above bar church

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and the general public. Above Bar Church is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Southampton and operates in Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Southampton City.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Sunday Worship and Bible TeachingMid week prayer and Bible studyHome GroupsSocial concernAdvancing Christian FaithWorking with other ChurchesEducation of Christian FaithRelief of poverty

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Hampshire Wiltshire Southampton City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,381,761

Latest Expenditure

£1,643,089

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 118.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,317,896

Charitable Activities £14,824

Other Trading £0

Investments £49,041

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,642,520

Raising Funds £0

Governance £37,351

Grants to Institutions £47,978

Other Expenditure £569

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,381,761	£1,643,089	£1,642,520	£2,792,253	£517,996	23 / 200
2023	£1,679,946	£1,572,574	£1,572,340	£2,903,581	£625,370	20 / 50
2022	£806,244	£929,011	£824,153	£2,796,209	£638,201	18 / 80
2021	£1,039,854	£847,972	£842,336	£2,918,976	£718,946	19 / 80
2020	£968,051	£997,013	£997,013	£2,727,094	£527,007	24 / 80