TRINITY CHURCH
The purpose of the Church is solely the advancement of the Christian faith through the activities of the local church. Priority is given to the preaching and teaching of the whole of Scripture to every aspect of life. Missionary activities, at home and abroad, are actively supported.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £7,362 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £45,061, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing mission and ministry commitments. The filing confirms the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Church to hold an adequate cash reserve to maintain the ongoing commitments of the Church in respect to mission and ministry expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 8
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Trustees
- Stuart Fraserchair
- David Warren Legg
- GEORGE HARWOOD ANELAY
- Sean Clokey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £68k |
| 31/03/2024 | £55k | £67k |
| 31/03/2023 | £64k | £64k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £57k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £48k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £7,362 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £45,061, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing mission and ministry commitments. The filing confirms the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| REACH SOUTH | 1 | £9k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY CHURCH | £75k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH LOWER EARLEY | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH OXFORD | £204k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TRINITY PARISH | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH SALISBURY | £213k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH, BRENTWOOD | £522k | £60,000 to £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |