Sound Church

Registered charity 1072196 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CCC BATH & BRISTOL, CHRISTIAN CITY CHURCH BATH AND BRISTOL, FREEDOM BATH, FREEDOM-BATH, Freedom Centre UK, Sound Church Ltd

The furtherance of religious or secular educationThe advancement of the Christian faith including missionary activities in the UK and abroad, including but not limited to planting other churches and organisation of congregations.The relief of the poor and needyThe relief of the sick and the elderlySuch other charitable objects for the benefits of such other charitable bodies as seen fit.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£943k

Latest spending

£953k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £10,396 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £2,223,160. The trustees acknowledge that these reserves are below their stated policy target of £65,000, noting that the charity is short of this figure but expects additional income to re-establish reserves. Per the independent auditor's report, there are no material uncertainties relating to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £65,000 (held: £2.2m)

“Therefore, the Charity seeks to hold a minimum of £65,000 in reserve.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mrs E de Thierry received £59,500 salary and £2,800 pension contributions. Family members of trustees received salaries. Mrs E de Thierry's doctorate programme costs of £16,074 were paid.

“Mrs E deThierry (trustee & key management personnel) received a salary of £59,500 (2024 £59,500) as the Lead Pastor and pension contributions of £2,800 (2024: £2,800).” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Freedom Bath & Bristol Developments Ltd, engaged for design/build, received £10,418 for equipment hire.

“Freedom Bath & Bristol Developments Ltd is a limited company which was previously engaged by the charity to carry out the design & build contract for the erection of the new auditorium. The charity hired equipment from the company during the year for a fee of £10,418” — page 23

“Mrs E deThierry (trustee & key management personnel) received a salary of £59,500 (2024 £59,500) as the Lead Pastor and pension contributions of £2,800 (2024: £2,800).” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Mrs E de Thierry received £59,500 salary and £2,800 pension contributions.

“Freedom Bath & Bristol Developments Ltd is a limited company which was previously engaged by the charity to carry out the design & build contract for the erection of the new auditorium. The charity hired equipment from the company during the year for a fee of £10,418” — page 23

“Mrs E deThierry (trustee & key management personnel) received a salary of £59,500 (2024 £59,500) as the Lead Pastor and pension contributions of £2,800 (2024: £2,800).” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Caladine Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 03642766

Funders the charity credits

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

Trauma Recovery UK — “We are proud to have provided seed funding to see the Trauma Recovery UK established, and we continue to partner with & provide the building…” (source page)

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

MCWILLIAM, Alan — director, appointed 31/08/2023on trustee list
OTTLEY, Kirsten Renate — director, appointed 11/04/2022on trustee list
DE THIERRY, Elizabeth Julia — director, appointed 04/07/2021not on trustee list
NEEDHAM, Jonathan Martyn — director, appointed 01/02/2012not on trustee list
FISHER, Lauren — secretary, appointed 07/06/2026

Official officers record.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income

£943k

Total spending

£953k

Reserves (reported)

£2.2m

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~28.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (88% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (26/11/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Elizabeth de Thierrychair
Alan McWilliam · trustee of 1 other charity
JONTY NEEDHAM
Kirsten Renate Ottley

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£943k	£953k
31/08/2024	£909k	£900k
31/08/2023	£894k	£881k
31/08/2022	£792k	£748k
31/08/2021	£769k	£627k

Common questions

Is Sound Church financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £10,396 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £2,223,160. The trustees acknowledge that these reserves are below their stated policy target of £65,000, noting that the charity is short of this figure but expects additional income to re-establish reserves. Per the independent auditor's report, there are no material uncertainties relating to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Caladine Limited.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with KEC CHURCH CENTRE.

KEC CHURCH CENTRE income £209k
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD COVENANT RESTORATION ASSEMBLY NOTTINGHAM income £304k
TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH income £141k
HIS CHURCH - LONDON income £174k
LONDON CHURCH INTERNATIONAL income £497k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS income £802k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
Sound Church	£943k	—	above	—	no doubt
KEC CHURCH CENTRE FY2025	£209k	—	above	—	no doubt
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD COVENANT RESTORATION ASSEMBLY NOTTINGHAM FY2025	£304k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH FY2025	£141k	£30,632	unclear	—	no doubt
HIS CHURCH - LONDON FY2025	£174k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LONDON CHURCH INTERNATIONAL FY2025	£497k	—	no_policy	—	no doubt

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