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FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH CHRIST CHURCH IN BATH

Registered charity 1055275 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISH CHURCH TRUST, CHRIST CHURCH BATH

Provide a church building and divine service according to the traditions and rites of the Church of England for the people around Julian Road, Bath.

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Latest income
£168k
Latest spending
£119k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £2,039,684 at the end of the 2024 financial year, with unrestricted general reserves of £157,809. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due, noting that reserves currently exceed the stated policy target of six months of average operating costs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of average operating costs (held: £158k)
“The target level of general unrestricted reserves is 6 months of average operating costs.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A Bishop, a related party (father/son relationship to a trustee), received £430 for repairs on the church building and hall.
“A Bishop father /son repairs on church building and hall £430”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£168k£119k
31/12/2023£238k£172k
31/12/2022£127k£117k
31/12/2021£125k£130k
31/12/2020£149k£193k

Common questions

Is FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH CHRIST CHURCH IN BATH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £2,039,684 at the end of the 2024 financial year, with unrestricted general reserves of £157,809. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due, noting that reserves currently exceed the stated policy target of six months of average operating costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST1£24k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON1£143

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ST MICHAELS WITHOUT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH CHRIST CHURCH IN BATH£168k—0unclear—no doubt
ST MICHAELS WITHOUT FY2025£359k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH, WESTON, ALL SAINTS FY2023£1.2m—0below—no doubt
BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST FY2025£2.6m£60,001 - £70,000—above—no doubt
TONBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£901k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST CHURCH LANDS CHARITY FY2025£194k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.