CROSSLINE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING SERVICE (MAIDSTONE)

Registered charity 1008809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CROSSLINE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING SERVICE, CROSSLINE-MAIDSTONE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING SERVICE

Crossline is a counselling service based upon the Christian faith and doctrine. Our objectives and activities are to promote and protect the physical, spiritual and mental health of those who have need by way of a Christian ethos and counselling that includes support for couples and individuals regardless of faith.

Objects

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE IN NEED BY WAY OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT BY ESTABLISHING AND CARRYING ON A COUNSELLING SERVICE BASED UPON CHRISTIAN FAITH AS SET OUT IN THE STATEMENT OF FAITH SHOWN IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE DEED MADE 24TH NOVEMBER 1991.

Area of benefit: MAIDSTONE AND DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£80k

Latest spending

£81k

Registered

1992

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £37,376, resulting in total free reserves of £42,257. The trustees' report confirms this level is maintained in line with the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity operated on a net decrease in funds of £1,141 for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £42k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Remuneration of £2,220 was paid to a trustee for other duties performed within the charity only.

“Remuneration of £2,220 (2024 - £17,430) was paid to the trustee for other duties performed within the charity only. No payment was made to them for their duties as a trustee.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
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 · trustee networks

DR TONY JONESchair
CAROLINE VICTORIA MENNIE
Dr LINDSEY ISABEL KEMP
Elaine Ann Day
Peter John Roberts · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev ROBERT HARVEY WILLIAMSON · trustee of 1 other charity
SONYA RACHEL ROBERTS
Simon Neil Rogers

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£80k	£81k
31/03/2024	£95k	£82k
31/03/2023	£74k	£75k
31/03/2022	£56k	£78k
31/03/2021	£60k	£65k

Common questions

Is CROSSLINE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING SERVICE (MAIDSTONE) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £37,376, resulting in total free reserves of £42,257. The trustees' report confirms this level is maintained in line with the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity operated on a net decrease in funds of £1,141 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.