ABOVE BAR CHURCH — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 12 August 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06959469
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £1,180,596
Latest expenditure: £980,106
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: ABOVE BAR CHURCH, ABOVE BAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.abovebarchurch.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 5 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 5 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,180,596
Total Gross Expenditure: £980,106

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 9 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 9 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,381,761
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,643,089

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 11 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,679,946
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,572,574
Accounts Qualified: Yes

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 19 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 19 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £806,244
Total Gross Expenditure: £929,011

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 14 October 2021
Date Accounts Received: 14 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,039,854
Total Gross Expenditure: £847,972

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 5 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,180,596
Total Gross Expenditure: £980,106
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 250

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 9 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,381,761
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,643,089
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 200

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,679,946
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,572,574
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 19 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £806,244
Total Gross Expenditure: £929,011
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 14 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,039,854
Total Gross Expenditure: £847,972
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 5 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 1123103
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 11552
Income Investments: 45941
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1180596
Income Legacies: 212750
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £979,696
Expenditure Other: 410
Expenditure Total: 980106
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 41039
Expenditure Governance: 18808
Expenditure Support Costs: 355632
Expenditure Depreciation: 28434
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £768,258
Assets Total Fixed: 1595870
Assets Own Use: 1595870
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,443,823
Assets Total Liabilities: £46,950
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,992,743
Creditors One Year Total Current: 46950
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £1,157,534
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2556732
Funds Restricted: 436011
Funds Total: 2992743
Count Employees: 18
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 9 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 1317896
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 14824
Income Investments: 49041
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1381761
Income Legacies: 16425
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,642,520
Expenditure Other: 569
Expenditure Total: 1643089
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 47978
Expenditure Governance: 37351
Expenditure Support Costs: 470860
Expenditure Depreciation: 27460
Gain Loss Investment: 150000
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £517,996
Assets Total Fixed: 1612006
Assets Own Use: 1612006
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,210,178
Assets Total Liabilities: £29,931
Assets Current Investment: 600000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,792,253
Creditors One Year Total Current: 29931
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £288,969
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2334138
Funds Restricted: 458115
Funds Total: 2792253
Count Employees: 23
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 December 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 1633642
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 19662
Income Investments: 26642
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1679946
Income Legacies: 82080
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,572,340
Expenditure Other: 234
Expenditure Total: 1572574
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 137864
Expenditure Governance: 14511
Expenditure Support Costs: 362241
Expenditure Depreciation: 27085
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £625,370
Assets Total Fixed: 2089466
Assets Own Use: 2089466
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £879,128
Assets Total Liabilities: £65,013
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,903,581
Creditors One Year Total Current: 65013
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £778,218
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2454480
Funds Restricted: 449101
Funds Total: 2903581
Count Employees: 20
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 19 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 771769
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 14487
Income Investments: 19988
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 806244
Income Legacies: 8268
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £824,153
Expenditure Other: 104858
Expenditure Total: 929011
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 43362
Expenditure Governance: 20575
Expenditure Support Costs: 241502
Expenditure Depreciation: 27690
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £638,201
Assets Total Fixed: 2106437
Assets Own Use: 2106437
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £726,804
Assets Total Liabilities: £37,032
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,796,209
Creditors One Year Total Current: 37032
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £657,570
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2484583
Funds Restricted: 311626
Funds Total: 2796209
Count Employees: 18
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 14 October 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 993531
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 7939
Income Investments: 38384
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1039854
Income Legacies: 88864
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £842,336
Expenditure Other: 5636
Expenditure Total: 847972
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 178724
Expenditure Governance: 12229
Expenditure Support Costs: 233666
Expenditure Depreciation: 30074
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £718,946
Assets Total Fixed: 2133092
Assets Own Use: 2133092
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £814,435
Assets Total Liabilities: £28,551
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,918,976
Creditors One Year Total Current: 28551
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £756,634
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2542198
Funds Restricted: 376778
Funds Total: 2918976
Count Employees: 19
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wiltshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hampshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southampton City
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: ABOVE BAR CHURCH
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-08-12T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 JULY 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 11 SEPTEMBER 2009 as amended on 17 Mar 2022
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS AND VISION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AND GENERAL WELL-BEING BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT ; ANDTO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS FROM TIME TO TIME THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT.
Area Of Benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures