THE FIRDALE CHRISTIAN TRUST

Registered charity 1011863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Awarding small grants towards the fees of students studying at theological college or university for full time Christian ministry or those volunteering for Christian service at home or oversees. Grants are also considered for Christian missions and for bursary funds for Christian colleges and supporting schools beyond the UK.

Objects

TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£71k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net deficit of £11,290.37 for the year, primarily due to a significant lift replacement bill, though trustees deem this manageable. The Trust holds total assets of £1,416,038.71, including property and investments, which generated £71,476.85 in income to support its charitable objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustee Matthew Milburn recharged the Trust for gifts made from his personal account.
“I have made several gifts (via Just Giving and other charity websites) from my personal account and then recharged the Trust for these gifts on the same day.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Paul Kennedy. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£71k£83k
30/04/2024£105k£83k
30/04/2023£14k£49k
30/04/2022£39k£27k
30/04/2021£42k£11k

Common questions

Is THE FIRDALE CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a net deficit of £11,290.37 for the year, primarily due to a significant lift replacement bill, though trustees deem this manageable. The Trust holds total assets of £1,416,038.71, including property and investments, which generated £71,476.85 in income to support its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Paul Kennedy.