HOLLYBUSH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
* Proclamation of the gospel through church meetings on three times weekly. Support of different missions worldwide.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE COUNTY OF NORTH YORKSHIRE AND IN OTHER SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that net assets reduced by £155,506 to £1,039,098, with unrestricted funds depleting over successive years. The trustees report that bank balances remain above £33,000 but are still depleting, prompting radical measures including staff redundancies and the cancellation of overseas mission payments. While the charity continues to operate, the trustees acknowledge a delicate phase with donations down and no substantial legacy receipts since 2023.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have established the policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets are held as general funds at such a level as there are free reserves to provide financial flexibility over the next financial year.” — page 5
“Hollybush Christian Fellowship has reached a delicate phase where the funds have been depleting over successive years and we are taking significant action to address this for the future.” — page 4
“Miss J Wilkinson, a trustee of Hollybush Christian Fellowship, has been employed as Office Administrator from 1 January 2012. Miss J Wilkinson was paid salary of £27,040 in the year (2023 - £27,040). Additional pension costs paid were £1,082 (2023 - £1,082).” — page 14
“Miss J Wilkinson, a trustee of Hollybush Christian Fellowship, has been employed as Office Administrator from 1 January 2012. Miss J Wilkinson was paid salary of £27,040 in the year (2023 - £27,040). Additional pension costs paid were £1,082 (2023 - £1,082).” — page 14
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 40
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 09/07/2026, 251 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 01/11/2023, 1 day after the 31/10/2023 due date).
1 further annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- Peter Kempchair
- JOANNA JANE WILKINSON
- Matthew Camp
- PASTOR JAMES CHRISTOPHER WILKINSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | £149k | £304k |
| 31/12/2023 | £174k | £231k |
| 31/12/2022 | £168k | £221k |
| 31/12/2021 | £154k | £163k |
Common questions
Is HOLLYBUSH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that net assets reduced by £155,506 to £1,039,098, with unrestricted funds depleting over successive years. The trustees report that bank balances remain above £33,000 but are still depleting, prompting radical measures including staff redundancies and the cancellation of overseas mission payments. While the charity continues to operate, the trustees acknowledge a delicate phase with donations down and no substantial legacy receipts since 2023.
Who funds HOLLYBUSH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOLLYBUSH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP as a grant recipient include BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2023 | £2k | |
| BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2022 | £1k | |
| BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2024 | Unverified read£90 |
Charities like this
- HAILSHAM FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- HOLBROOKS EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- THE FELLOWSHIP TRUST
- HOMELANDS CHARITABLE TRUST
- GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS BIBLE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
- HALIFAX BIBLE BELIEVERS FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLYBUSH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HAILSHAM FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLBROOKS EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOMELANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS BIBLE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |