The United Reformed Church (Eastern Province) Trust
The Essex Incorporated Congregational Union
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 248796
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Sept. 18, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- July 25, 1966
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Company number
- 00101685
Address
- Address
- United Reformed Church Eastern Synod
36 Duxford Road
Whittlesford
Cambridge
CB22 4ND
Contact
- Phone
- 01223 830770
- finance@urceastern.org.uk
- Website
Activities
The charity acts both as a Property Holding Trustee for church property and investments of churches within the Synod and holds the financial information of the Synod's activities.
Objects: The Charity's Objects {"The Objects") Are The Advancement Of The Christian Religion For The Benefit Of The Public In Accordance With The Doctrines, Principles And Usages Of The United Reformed Church In Particular (But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing) By Supporting The Work Of The Eastern Synod Of That Church.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Geography
- Area of benefit
- County Of Essex And Elsewhere
- Local Authority
- Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Sept. 18, 2026On time | £3,937,396 | £1,531,602 | £27,843,895 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 22, 202552 days late | £3,205,366 | £2,374,121 | £25,625,864 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Oct. 9, 2024On time | £2,358,782 | £1,241,847 | £24,260,683 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2023On time | £1,257,702 | £1,633,965 | £21,575,939 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2022On time | £805,538 | £4,950,054 | £22,845,284 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Sept. 22, 2021 | £2,222,324 | £762,840 | £21,938,052 | 6 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Andrew East | Feb. 7, 2014 |
| Clifford Patten | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| David John Bird | March 2, 2023 |
| Ian Reid Miller | March 9, 2024 |
| REVEREND DR. Janet Elizabeth Tollington | Jan. 26, 2018 |
| Rev Lythan Nevard | Nov. 21, 2023 |
Linked charities
- Secretarial Fund (248796-1)