CANA TRUST

Registered charity 1053570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BACK TO THE FATHER TRUST

Christian ministry, particualrly in the training of leaders and helping churches share the christian faith effectively. Also in volved in faith sharing activities and encouraging community welfare.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £52,909 to £54,120 during the year, resulting in a net income of £1,211. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover emergencies and asset replacement, with current unrestricted reserves of £54,120. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or going concern issues.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover some reduction in income in any year and to cover emergencies or the need to replace assets (held: £54k)
“The Trustees seek to retain reserves sufficient to cover some reduction in income in any year and to cover emergencies or the need to replace assets.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Nick Cuthbert is a trustee of Christian Vision, another charity which exists to promote the Christian Faith. Christian Vision donated £30,000 (2024: £10,000) to Cana Trust during the year.
“Nick Cuthbert is a trustee of Christian Vision, another charity which exists to promote the Christian Faith. Christian Vision donated £30,000 (2024: £10,000) to Cana Trust during the year.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£48k£47k
05/04/2024£29k£35k
05/04/2023£36k£36k
05/04/2022£41k£40k
05/04/2021£57k£39k

Common questions

Is CANA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £52,909 to £54,120 during the year, resulting in a net income of £1,211. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover emergencies and asset replacement, with current unrestricted reserves of £54,120. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or going concern issues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CANA TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CANA TRUST as a grant recipient include CHRISTIAN VISION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHRISTIAN VISIONFY2023£20kPromote the Christian faith