CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED KINGDOM
Christian Surfers UK aims to be a Christian presence and witness in the surfing community. We organise numerous events around the country, ranging from high profile surf competitions to conferences and surf days. In addition we help resource the Christian surf community, and serve the National and local surfing community, by volunteering. We are part of the International Christian Surfers network.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves stood at £149,580, with £123,305 being unrestricted. The trustees attribute these unusually large reserves to the need to support new staff and costs during a leadership transition period. They anticipate reviewing the reserves policy again once this transition is complete.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ALICE ELIZABETH LOUISE OVENDEN
- ANTONY STUART DOBSON
- Andrew Quinn
- Chelsea Jade Elizabeth Holter
- Grant Stephen Garge
- Iain Edward Springate
- Jonathan Ellse
- Philippa Renyard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £107k | £80k |
| 31/12/2023 | £72k | £61k |
| 31/12/2022 | £73k | £61k |
| 31/12/2021 | £58k | £41k |
| 31/12/2020 | £41k | £35k |
Common questions
Is CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED KINGDOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves stood at £149,580, with £123,305 being unrestricted. The trustees attribute these unusually large reserves to the need to support new staff and costs during a leadership transition period. They anticipate reviewing the reserves policy again once this transition is complete. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED KINGDOM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED KINGDOM as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA | FY2022 | £4k | Mission Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £141k |
| THE PORTRACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE ADFAL TRUST | 1 | £108k |
| THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £85k |
| THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £62k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £58k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTIAN CAMPING INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
- CHRISTIANS IN SPORT
- THE NAVIGATORS UK LIMITED
- SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK
- SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE
- SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH-UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN SURFERS UNITED KINGDOM | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN CAMPING INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIANS IN SPORT | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NAVIGATORS UK LIMITED | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK | £342k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE | £3.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |