GODFIRST CHRISTCHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £902,245 from £755,060 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £166,856. The charity holds total unrestricted funds of £2,005,247, though it reports negative free reserves of £550,446 due to designated building fund liabilities. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have assessed the level of Reserves to be maintained at a level of three months’ routine expenditure, approximately £90,000.” — page 7
“Donations received from Trustees in the year totalled £42,000 (2024: £35,728), of this £4,643 was specifically for the building fund.” — page 30
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Jonathan Robert Askechair
- Duncan Richard Kemp
- KATHRYN HUDSON
- Ruth Hatton-Bird
- Samuel Harden
- SooEun Bannister
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £902k | £735k |
| 31/12/2024 | £755k | £612k |
| 31/12/2023 | £689k | £559k |
| 31/12/2022 | £654k | £519k |
| 31/12/2021 | £683k | £375k |
Common questions
Is GODFIRST CHRISTCHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased to £902,245 from £755,060 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £166,856. The charity holds total unrestricted funds of £2,005,247, though it reports negative free reserves of £550,446 due to designated building fund liabilities. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON | 1 | £152k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £41k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON | 1 | £143 |