Stoneway Church

Hold weekly Christian worship services in the Reading area.

Activities & Mission

Hold weekly Christian worship services in the Reading area.

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

Reading

Financial Information

Latest Income

£834,019

Latest Expenditure

£562,229

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 67.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 40% 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 8.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% 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 £829,385

Charitable Activities £4,100

Other Trading £0

Investments £534

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £562,229

Raising Funds £0

Governance £47,887

Grants to Institutions £0

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£834,019	£562,229	£562,229	£677,137	£653,147	4 / 60
2023	£257,668	£526,833				0 / 60
2022	£392,493	£481,575				0 / 10
2021	£811,880	£48,286	£48,286	£763,594	£731,402	4 / 10
2020	£0	£0				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Stoneway Church

What does Stoneway Church do?

Hold weekly Christian worship services in the Reading area.

How much income did Stoneway Church report in 2024?

Stoneway Church reported total income of £834k and reported expenditure of £562k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Stoneway Church?

Stoneway Church has a program ratio of 67.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Stoneway Church registered as a charity?

Stoneway Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 April 2020 as charity number 1188918. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Stoneway Church?

Stoneway Church is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brian Schneider. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Stoneway Church operate?

Stoneway Church operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Stoneway Church a registered charity?

Yes — Stoneway Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1188918.