THE SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN TRUST
Provision of facilities for other Christian organisations and/or churches to hold meetings, events, away-days etc. To provide an environment of peace and quiet for people to come on retreat or on day courses or business meetings, etc.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income, resulting in a reduction of bank balances from £4,807 to £3,014. The trustees reported financial difficulty during the second half of the year due to equipment replacement costs and reduced bookings, though they noted that recent bookings had recovered considerably.
What the accounts disclose
“Incoming resources from charitable activities £75734.63” — page 1
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Ronnie Chikwana
- JOYCE LEWIS
- Janet Kay
- Joan Rachel Kinnings
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £132k | £134k |
| 31/03/2024 | £126k | £124k |
| 05/04/2023 | £104k | £111k |
| 05/04/2022 | £94k | £90k |
| 05/04/2021 | £60k | £59k |
Common questions
Is THE SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income, resulting in a reduction of bank balances from £4,807 to £3,014. The trustees reported financial difficulty during the second half of the year due to equipment replacement costs and reduced bookings, though they noted that recent bookings had recovered considerably. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN TRUST as a grant recipient include MARISTOW CHARITY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JUDE, PLYMOUTH..
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISTOW CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JUDE, PLYMOUTH. | FY2025 | £1k | Missionary & Charitable giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JUDE, PLYMOUTH. | FY2023 | £749 | Shekinah |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JUDE, PLYMOUTH. | FY2021 | £623 | Appeals |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JUDE, PLYMOUTH. | FY2022 | £500 | Missionary & Charitable giving |
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- CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR HOLIDAY CENTRES LIMITED
- THE RORA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- CHRISTS TEMPLE OF RESURRECTION MINISTRIES TRUST
- REGENT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHPORT
- Nottingham North East Circuit of the Methodist Church
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN TRUST | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR HOLIDAY CENTRES LIMITED | £597k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RORA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTS TEMPLE OF RESURRECTION MINISTRIES TRUST | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGENT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHPORT | £292k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |