CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES
1. School & College Chaplaincy - In both Primary & Secondary schools; we provide Chaplains to support the pastoral work of the school. 2. Training- We run a gap year programme. 3. We run a number of events for children and young people. 4. We run a residential Activities Centre for schools.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £56,804 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £200,809, which the trustees note exceeds their optimal reserves target of £130,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set optimal reserves at £130,000” — page 4
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03726889
Company officers (Companies House)
- ELTON, Isobel Ruth on trustee list
- STOLLERY, Philip Charles on trustee list
- KNIGHT, Christine on trustee list
- ABERNETHY, Edward Joseph on trustee list
- CLEE, Tristan on trustee list
- GINN, Christopher Michael on trustee list
- LEVETT, Matthew Charles on trustee list
- ABBOTT, Graham Peter on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/01/2024)
Trustees
- Christine Deloris Knight
- Christopher Michael Ginn
- Edward Joseph Abernethy
- GRAHAM PETER ABBOTT
- Isobel Ruth Elton
- Matthew Levett
- PHILIP CHARLES STOLLERY
- Tristan Clee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £361k | £418k |
| 31/08/2024 | £292k | £343k |
| 31/08/2023 | £285k | £308k |
| 31/08/2022 | £469k | £465k |
| 31/03/2021 | £288k | £258k |
Common questions
Is CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £56,804 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £200,809, which the trustees note exceeds their optimal reserves target of £130,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES as a grant recipient include THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £34k | 2-year grant for support with Chaplaincy support in Chantry Academy. |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £20k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | 1 | £720k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS PRESTON ON TEES | 1 | £153k |
| GREAT LAKES OUTREACH | 1 | £136k |
Charities like this
- YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN
- NOTTINGHAM ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN YOUTH SERVICE
- YOUTH WITH A MISSION LIMITED
- TEES VALLEY YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- BRITISH YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, NORTHAMPTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN YOUTH SERVICE | £755k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION LIMITED | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEES VALLEY YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |