CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION MINISTRIES

Registered charity 1065627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CCA, CCAM, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION

CCAM is a local charity which demonstrates God's love by meeting people's practical needs and restoring self-worth. This is achieved by: the redistribution of furniture, bedding and household goods to those in need; providing support and a listening ear to those needing to be heard and by providing work placements for those seeking a way back into the community and the workplace.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,772 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a decrease in trading income offset by increased donations and grants. Unrestricted reserves stood at £221,459, which the trustees note includes the value of the warehouse, while cash reserves were £74,559, equating to less than two months of core costs. The trustees acknowledge a continuing focus on increasing cash reserves to ensure future stability.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Englefield Charitable Trust — “Englefield Charitable Trust” (source page)
• John Sykes Foundation — “John Sykes Foundation” (source page)
• The Hedley Foundation — “The Hedley Foundation” (source page)
• Berkshire Community Foundation — “Berkshire Community Foundation” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (65% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Caroline Heron
• Peter John Shirley-Quirk
• Rachel Amanda Belshaw MA ACA CTA · trustee of 3 other charities
• Rosemary Sandbach

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).