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CHAMPIONS CHURCH

Registered charity 1072264 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SWEET TURF CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Latest income
£739k
Latest spending
£638k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are mainly tied up in the building, with total net assets of £2,593,337. The charity reports a net income of £100,710 for the year and notes that it has continued to pay down congregational loans, expecting full repayment by the end of 2025.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Mr Mark Burchell receives a salary in his role as Senior Pastor and not for his role as a trustee.
“Mr Mark Burchell receives a salary in his role as Senior Pastor and not for his role as a trustee.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Gillian Burchell receives a salary in her role as Senior Pastor she is the spouse of Trustee Mr Mark Burchell
“Mrs Gillian Burchell receives a salary in her role as Senior Pastor she is the spouse of Trustee Mr Mark Burchell” — page 15
“Mr Caleb Burchell receives a salary in his role as Youth Pastor he is the son of Trustee Mr mark Burchell” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Caleb Burchell receives a salary in his role as Youth Pastor he is the son of Trustee Mr mark Burchell
“Mrs Gillian Burchell receives a salary in her role as Senior Pastor she is the spouse of Trustee Mr Mark Burchell” — page 15
“Mr Caleb Burchell receives a salary in his role as Youth Pastor he is the son of Trustee Mr mark Burchell” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£739k
Total spending
£638k
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~33.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£739k£638k
31/12/2023£761k£640k
31/12/2022£617k£552k
31/12/2021£645k£483k
31/12/2020£531k£461k

Common questions

Is CHAMPIONS CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are mainly tied up in the building, with total net assets of £2,593,337. The charity reports a net income of £100,710 for the year and notes that it has continued to pay down congregational loans, expecting full repayment by the end of 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON1£152k
SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED1£41k
THE FYRISH FOUNDATION1£10k

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