BURY ST EDMUNDS AND DISTRICT CHRISTIAN YOUTH
Appoint and employ youth workers to advance the Christian religion among young people in schools and churches in and around Bury St Edmunds
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £57,312 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £40,190 the previous year. Although the trustees previously faced a significant monthly deficit that led to redundancy procedures, they reversed this decision following increased donations and grant funding. The trustees report proceeding into the next financial year with confidence.
What the accounts disclose
“As to reserves, the target is to retain enough funds for six months’ expenses.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Caroline Louise Vallancechair
- Andrew Allen Kirk
- BEVERLEY JANE BURROUGHS
- ELIZABETH BARNARD
- MARK ARTHUR WALLACE
- Rev Andrew Wiliams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £103k | £86k |
| 31/07/2024 | £49k | £85k |
| 31/07/2023 | £51k | £86k |
| 31/07/2022 | £61k | £55k |
| 31/07/2021 | £52k | £48k |
Common questions
Is BURY ST EDMUNDS AND DISTRICT CHRISTIAN YOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £57,312 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £40,190 the previous year. Although the trustees previously faced a significant monthly deficit that led to redundancy procedures, they reversed this decision following increased donations and grant funding. The trustees report proceeding into the next financial year with confidence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust | 1 | £36k |
| CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENT | 1 | £24k |
| CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURSLEDON
- BURTON YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY
- THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES AND SAINT EDMUND, BURY ST EDMUNDS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN BURY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURY ST EDMUNDS AND DISTRICT CHRISTIAN YOUTH | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURSLEDON | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURTON YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES AND SAINT EDMUND, BURY ST EDMUNDS | £2.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |