CROSS PROJECT
The aim of the charity is to share the Christian faith and values to young people in secondary schools in the Wakefield area. Through engaging teaching and supportive mentoring we support young people in school communities to connect with faith. We support schools and local churches to engage with young people, provide safe places and welcoming communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the trustees under the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention suggesting the trustees failed to keep proper accounting records or prepare accounts in compliance with the Act.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2023)
Trustees
- Katherine Brackleychair
- Alison Dean
- JON RIGBY
- Paul Harrison
- Rev Andrew Griffin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £110k | £97k |
| 31/08/2024 | £58k | £94k |
| 31/08/2023 | £71k | £93k |
| 31/08/2022 | £67k | £70k |
| 31/08/2021 | £127k | £52k |
Common questions
Is CROSS PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the trustees under the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention suggesting the trustees failed to keep proper accounting records or prepare accounts in compliance with the Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CROSS PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CROSS PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION, Prosper Wakefield District Ltd, HOCKERILL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, ST CHRISTOPHER'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST (INCORPORATING THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST), THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | FY2022 | £2k | |
| HOCKERILL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | Funding to increase the reach of the Cross Project |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST (INCORPORATING THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST) | FY2021 | £2k | To deliver a series of lunch and after-school clubs in secondary schools in the Wakefield District |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Foundation Grants |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £372 | |
| FAITH UP | FY2024 | £100 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £543k |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE CROSS TRUST
- CROSSWAY STRATFORD
- Crosslinks
- THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST
- COMMUNITY OF ST MARY AT THE CROSS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT THOMAS, CROSSCRAKE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS PROJECT | £110k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CROSS TRUST | £707k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROSSWAY STRATFORD | £788k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Crosslinks | £3.6m | — | 2 | below | 2.8% | no doubt |
| THE BURSCOUGH OUTREACH TRUST | £175k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY OF ST MARY AT THE CROSS | £2.7m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |