FARNHAM CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
FCCT aims to be the legal and administrative framework for inter-church collaborative projects. To see excellent administrative, legal, charitable, financial, payroll, office and other support services provided to inter-church collaborative projects and to see Churches enjoy working effectively together to impact our community.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION WITHIN FARNHAM, THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND WORLDWIDE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £26,008 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting from increased project expenditure. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted core reserves of £32,421 remain well above the stated policy target of £13,450, and the charity remains in a stable position.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income increased to £136,284 from the previous year total of £125,572” — page 8
“the target for unrestricted reserves is a minimum of £13,450”
“The total amount of donations funded by trustees and related parties in 2025 was £165 (2024: £112)” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDREW RICHARD MARRIOTT BSC FCAchair
- Rebecca Lucy Melachrino
- Rev Harold David Uffindell
- Sean Gubb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £136k | £162k |
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £156k |
| 31/12/2023 | £153k | £142k |
| 31/12/2022 | £212k | £147k |
| 31/12/2021 | £143k | £126k |
Common questions
Is FARNHAM CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £26,008 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting from increased project expenditure. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted core reserves of £32,421 remain well above the stated policy target of £13,450, and the charity remains in a stable position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2019 | £10k | Extending the services of a successful Foodbank |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN
- THE FREE CHURCH FEDERAL COUNCIL (INCORPORATED)
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S FARNHAM
- CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH FULHAM
- PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH FRIEZLAND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARNHAM CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN | £177k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FREE CHURCH FEDERAL COUNCIL (INCORPORATED) | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S FARNHAM | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH FULHAM | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |