CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS TRUST

Registered charity 1087321 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Objects of the Trust are1.the advancement and promotion of theological education and training for lay and ordained persons in the Church of England;2.meeting rooms for the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church and St Mary Magdalen, St Leonards-on-Sea;3.accommodation for clergy and their families within the Church of England;4.for other charitable purposes connected with the Church of England

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£20k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £61,156 for the year, reducing unrestricted funds from £1,015,706 to £954,550. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of approximately £40,000 to cover unexpected repairs, and actual unrestricted reserves of £954,550 are significantly above this stated target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the keeping of accounting records.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £955k)
It is the intention of the trustees to have a small reserve to cope with any unexpected repairs and maintenance, this will be in the order of £40k. — page 4
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 31/03/2023)

Total income
£871k
Total spending
£148k
Reserves (reported)
£40k
Employees
0

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£39k£20k
31/03/2024£121k£182k
31/03/2023£871k£148k
31/03/2022£35k£24k
31/03/2021£32k£9k

Common questions

Is CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £61,156 for the year, reducing unrestricted funds from £1,015,706 to £954,550. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of approximately £40,000 to cover unexpected repairs, and actual unrestricted reserves of £954,550 are significantly above this stated target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the keeping of accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.