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
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
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 |
| CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURSLEDON
- 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
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BURFORD
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 | £187k | Under £60,000 | 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 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN BURY | £395k | under £23,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |