CHAMPIONS CHURCH
Registered charity 1072264 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SWEET TURF CHRISTIAN CENTRE
The advancement of the Christian FaithThe relief of persons who are in conditions of needThe advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
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.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
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). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~33.2 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 (89% 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Dudley
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHAMPIONS CHURCH financially healthy?
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. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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