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Spicer Street Church

A LOCAL CHURCH BASED IN ST. ALBANS. SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Activities & Mission

A LOCAL CHURCH BASED IN ST. ALBANS. SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£870,138
Latest Expenditure
£778,552

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £857,473
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £12,665
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £778,552
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,842
Grants to Institutions £300,442
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£870,138
£778,552£778,552£1,152,036£499,4969 / 125
2023
£705,940
£761,872£761,872£1,060,450£972,4948 / 228
2022
£768,697
£761,970£761,970£1,116,382£428,4018 / 116
2021
£704,719
£568,590£568,590£1,109,655£407,1258 / 100
2020
£694,276
£658,565£658,565£973,526£907,4318 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Spicer Street Church

What does Spicer Street Church do?

A LOCAL CHURCH BASED IN ST. ALBANS. SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

How much income did Spicer Street Church report in 2024?

Spicer Street Church reported total income of £870k and reported expenditure of £779k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Spicer Street Church?

Spicer Street Church has a program ratio of 89.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Spicer Street Church registered as a charity?

Spicer Street Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 July 2017 as charity number 1173938. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Spicer Street Church?

Spicer Street Church is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is REV DR GREGORY JOHN STRAIN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Spicer Street Church operate?

Spicer Street Church operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Spicer Street Church a registered charity?

Yes — Spicer Street Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1173938.

Details

Address
Spicer Street Church
Spicer Street
ST. ALBANS
Hertfordshire
AL3 4PQ
Registration Date
25 July 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5102279
Charity Number
1173938

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Trustees

REV DR GREGORY JOHN STRAIN Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
CHRISTOPHER CHARLES UPTON
DANIEL GEORGE HOOK
DAVID JAMES NICHOLSON
Ernest Yeuk Wah Lam
JUSTIN KINGSLEY SLEEP
Kurt Frederick Adamson
Luke Forty
NEIL INNES JEFFERIES
Richard James McClure
STEPHEN PAGET HOUNSLOW
Stuart Allen Noble Farrell

Sectors & Classifications

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