THAMES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
The principle activity of the charity in the year under review was that of the advancement of education in the United Kingdom and elsewhere with a view to providing a sound Christian and moral basis for all pupils.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves remained stable at £690,966 for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainty identified.
What the accounts disclose
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03986193
Company officers (Companies House)
- HUNTER-JOHNSTON, Andrew not on trustee list
- SMITH, Victoria Emily on trustee list
- ESHALOMI, Becky on trustee list
- WATSON, Elizabeth Turquand on trustee list
- HOUGHTON, Jim, Rev on trustee list
- WELLS, Marie-Louise on trustee list
- GERNER, Gareth Paul on trustee list
- GERNER, Gareth Paul
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Marie-Louise Wellschair
- Andrew Hunter Johnston
- Becky Eshalomi
- Elizabeth Turquand Watson
- Gareth Paul Gerner
- Rev Jim Houghton
- Victoria Emily Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £4.5m | £4.7m |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.9m | £4.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £2.9m | £3.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £2.7m | £2.6m |
| 31/08/2021 | £2.3m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is THAMES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves remained stable at £690,966 for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainty identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £54k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| SHINE: SUPPORT AND HELP IN EDUCATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD | 1 | £10k |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| CROXLEY GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- BETHANY SCHOOL
- LONDON SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
- BOOTHAM SCHOOL
- RIKKYO SCHOOL IN ENGLAND TRUST
- DOLPHIN SCHOOL TRUST
- ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAMES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | £4.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY SCHOOL | £8.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | £2.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 4 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOOTHAM SCHOOL | £13.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| RIKKYO SCHOOL IN ENGLAND TRUST | £7.2m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOLPHIN SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |