FARNBOROUGH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
The Charity provides Christian resources to individuals, churches and schools in Surrey and Hampshire
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CAUSES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net income of £661 for the year ended 31 July 2025, following a net expenditure in the prior year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £42,929, which the trustees aim to build up to represent three months of operating expenditure. The charity operates a trading subsidiary, The Triangle Café Limited, which incurred a significant loss of £33,844, though operations have since been streamlined.
What the accounts disclose
“Bookshop sales for the year decreased to £84,426 (compared to £86,459 in 2024).” — page 3
“the aim of the trustees is to build this up to a balance which represents 3 months of operating expenditure.” — page 3
“The Charity's subsidiary, The Triangle Café Limited had a turnover for the period of £47,566 (compared to £53,188 in 2024).” — page 3
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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04046637
- Trading subsidiary: THE TRIANGLE CAFE LIMITED Companies House 04126321 · Financial health read from its filings
- Balance due to parent: 97421
Company officers (Companies House)
- DOREY, Graham on trustee list
- SMITH, Susan Mary on trustee list
- PALMER, David Ronald on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DAVID PALMER
- Graham Dorey
- SUSAN MARY SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £151k | £151k |
| 31/07/2024 | £133k | £137k |
| 31/07/2023 | £127k | £141k |
| 31/07/2022 | £124k | £135k |
| 31/07/2021 | £105k | £103k |
Common questions
Is FARNBOROUGH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net income of £661 for the year ended 31 July 2025, following a net expenditure in the prior year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £42,929, which the trustees aim to build up to represent three months of operating expenditure. The charity operates a trading subsidiary, The Triangle Café Limited, which incurred a significant loss of £33,844, though operations have since been streamlined. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- CATCH THE FIRE, FARNBOROUGH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PETER FARNBOROUGH
- Thurrock Christian Fellowship
- CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH
- CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM
- BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH FARNHAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARNBOROUGH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATCH THE FIRE, FARNBOROUGH | £253k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PETER FARNBOROUGH | £703k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Thurrock Christian Fellowship | £779k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |