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The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited

The trust is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 2/11/77. The Memorandum and Articles of Association provide its governing document and constitution. Its object is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the West Midlands.

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Activities & Mission

The trust is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 2/11/77. The Memorandum and Articles of Association provide its governing document and constitution. Its object is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the West Midlands.

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,190,623
Latest Expenditure
£1,401,406

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 40.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 26.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 13% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £35,464
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £749,149
Other Income £2,406,010

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,290,890
Raising Funds £110,516
Governance £264,613
Grants to Institutions £796,978
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.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2025 — Kidderminster, Baxter United Reformed Church (organisation 5005093)
  • Asset transfer in in 2024 — The Old Meeting House Birmingham (ministers) Fund (organisation 502209)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,190,623
£1,401,406£1,290,890£30,948,525£3,551,7029 / 0
2023
£2,874,901
£1,078,587£991,499£27,395,180£9,623,0217 / 0
2022
£2,953,568
£1,092,182£1,005,087£23,863,421£8,258,3999 / 0
2021
£933,247
£2,295,110£2,200,190£25,422,518£22,780,93310 / 0
2020
£1,914,634
£1,522,324£1,445,003£23,967,031£21,262,25210 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited

What does The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited do?

The trust is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 2/11/77. The Memorandum and Articles of Association provide its governing document and constitution. Its object is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the West Midlands.

How much income did The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited report in 2024?

The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited reported total income of £3.19m and reported expenditure of £1.40m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited?

The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited has a program ratio of 40.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited registered as a charity?

The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 December 1977 as charity number 507027. It has been registered for 49 years.

Who runs The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited?

The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited operate?

The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited operates across 10 areas, including Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The United Reformed Church (west Midlands) Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 507027.

Details

Address
SYNOD OFFICE
DIGBETH-IN-THE-FIELD URC
MOAT LANE
YARDLEY
BIRMINGHAM
B26 1TW
Registration Date
14 December 1977
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
507027
Charity Number
507027

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Trustees

ANGELA BARKER
DAVID STANGOE BLACK
Also governs 1 other charity
KEITH JAMES THOMAS
Also governs 1 other charity
MARGARET FLORENCE MARSHALL
Rev Elaine Delorious Hutchinson
REV STEVEN MARK FABER
Also governs 1 other charity
STEPHEN MARK POWELL
TERENCE RICHARD DICKER

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