MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY ARE PROVIDING CHURCH SERVICES, OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS YOUTH GROUPS AND OVER 50'S LUNCH CLUB AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PROJECTS. WE ALSO RUN A FULL TIME DAY CARE NURSERY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small deficit of £4.6K, noting that cash flow struggles persisted due to reliance on nursery income while church giving remained lower. Per the trustees' report, total funds were £1,446,188, with only £16,976 freely available at year-end, though a subsequent receipt of £22,342 allowed the charity to meet its reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“This Reserves Policy requires reserves of £32,669 based on costs in the current financial year” — page 6
“The deficit and drain on reserves of the previous financial period has meant the church has continued to struggle with cash-flow throughout this financial period, relying on the support it receives from the nursery.”
Trustees
- Rev MARK JONATHAN STARBUCKchair
- ALAN BOSTON
- ANN DAWN STARBUCK
- David Gerard Gagel
- Deborah Jayne Rioch
- FAITH FINCH
- Keith Michael
- Marta Sofia Cabral Michael
- RUTH BOSTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £430k | £435k |
| 31/03/2024 | £361k | £417k |
| 31/03/2023 | £397k | £409k |
| 31/03/2022 | £396k | £366k |
| 31/03/2021 | £360k | £341k |
Common questions
Is MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small deficit of £4.6K, noting that cash flow struggles persisted due to reliance on nursery income while church giving remained lower. Per the trustees' report, total funds were £1,446,188, with only £16,976 freely available at year-end, though a subsequent receipt of £22,342 allowed the charity to meet its reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH (NORTH LONDON) | 1 | £500 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLS | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE
- MILL END BAPTIST CHURCH
- HAPPY CHURCH - THE CHRISTIAN ACTION FAITH MINISTRIES
- BRANKSOME ALL SAINTS MOTHERS UNION NURSERY
- MILL GROVE CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- Q YORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLBROOK CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILL END BAPTIST CHURCH | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAPPY CHURCH - THE CHRISTIAN ACTION FAITH MINISTRIES | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRANKSOME ALL SAINTS MOTHERS UNION NURSERY | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILL GROVE CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £382k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |