ST CHAD'S COMMUNITY PROJECT
Registered charity 1085793 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To promote any charitable purpose in the Church of England Parish of Bensham and the Teams and the surrounding area by working in partnership with the Church authorities, local authority, voluntary organisations and families to advance education and provide services and activities which enhance the quality of life of the local community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £765,631, with unrestricted reserves at £74,712, which is below the stated policy target of four months of operational costs. The trustees acknowledge the need to cut costs to align with secured income but conclude the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources for the next 12 to 18 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: minimum four months of operational costs in free reserves (held: £75k)
“The board of directors adopted a reserves policy, which aims to have a minimum four months of opera onal costs in free reserves. (Unrestricted reserves not invested in tangible xed assets).” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 14
“During the year the daughter of Trustee Judith Wood Archer used the childcare services at St Chads Community Project. The standard rate was paid, the total charge for the year was £2,335 and there was an amount outstanding at the year end of £110.” — page 23
“Trustee Stuart Angus is also a director of Side by Side Arts CIC. During the year Side by Side Arts CIC rented office space from St Chads Community Project. The standard rental charge was paid, the total charge for the year was £26,875 (2024: £25,000 ) there was £nil outstanding at the year end (2024: £nil)” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 14
“During the year the daughter of Trustee Judith Wood Archer used the childcare services at St Chads Community Project. The standard rate was paid, the total charge for the year was £2,335 and there was an amount outstanding at the year end of £110.” — page 23
“Trustee Stuart Angus is also a director of Side by Side Arts CIC. During the year Side by Side Arts CIC rented office space from St Chads Community Project. The standard rental charge was paid, the total charge for the year was £26,875 (2024: £25,000 ) there was £nil outstanding at the year end (2024: £nil)” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (75% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Judith Wood Archerchair
- Fiona Martin · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ian Stevenson
- John Adams
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ST CHAD'S COMMUNITY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £765,631, with unrestricted reserves at £74,712, which is below the stated policy target of four months of operational costs. The trustees acknowledge the need to cut costs to align with secured income but conclude the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ST CHAD'S COMMUNITY PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST CHAD'S COMMUNITY PROJECT as a grant recipient include LOCAL TRUST, THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST.
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