THE CHESTER CLERGY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
Relief of need, hardship & distress, and promotion of education, family life and recreation among the families of clergy & licensed lay workers of the Church of England in the Diocese of Chester.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received total income of £39,570 and made grants totaling £27,653 during the year. The financial statements are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and the trustees consider reserves sufficient for immediate grant funding. No independent audit or examination report is present in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“The financial statements attached to this report are drawn up in a receipts and payments basis. They show that in the year to 30 September 2025, the Trust received donations totalling £26,006. With investment income, interest and tax repayments, the total income of the charity for the year was £39,570.” — page 1
“The Trustees are content that reserves should be held at a level sufficient to deal with any likely funding for immediate grants.” — page 2
Trustees
- Thomas David Briggs CVO MBEchair
- Aisling Marie Vestergaard
- John Philip Mason
- Rev Christina Phoebe Upton
- Rev Samuel Jon Clint Corley
- Rt Revd Julie Anne Conalty
- Sarah Denise Holmes
- THE RT REVD DR MARK SIMON AUSTIN TANNER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £40k | £28k |
| 30/09/2024 | £35k | £26k |
| 30/09/2023 | £66k | £6k |
| 30/09/2022 | £31k | £28k |
| 30/09/2021 | £30k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE CHESTER CLERGY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received total income of £39,570 and made grants totaling £27,653 during the year. The financial statements are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and the trustees consider reserves sufficient for immediate grant funding. No independent audit or examination report is present in the document.
Who funds THE CHESTER CLERGY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHESTER CLERGY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEW BRIGHTON ST. JAMES WITH EMMANUEL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEW BRIGHTON ST. JAMES WITH EMMANUEL | FY2023 | £893 | Charitable Giving |