THE EPIPHANY TRUST (TRURO) LIMITED
The Trust promotes the Christian faith and ministry by helping the poor and sick, encouraging education and other charitable activities. The Trust does this by:-Quiet days-Retreats and facilities for private study and prayer-Letting rooms in our peacful House to organisations associated with the Christian faith, charities and others whose function is to provide similar services.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE PROMOTION OF ITS PRACTICE, THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE OLD OR POOR OR SICK, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE REFORMING OF THOSE WHO SHALL HAVE LED OR BE IN DANGER OF LEADING IMMORAL LIVES AND THE UNDERTAKING OF ANY OTHER PROJECT WHICH IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £97,222 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £174,411. This figure is below the trustees' stated target reserve of £350,000, which was set to cover potential repair costs for the listed building. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate funds to fulfill its principal activities for the foreseeable future and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Taking these two factors into account the Trustees last year set a target reserve figure of £350,000 following the sale of investments to fund the additional accommodation.”
“During the year income from memberships and donations totalling £235 (2024: £319) was received from 8 trustees.” — page 30
“£34 was reimbursed to trustees (2024: £nil) for costs incurred acting as agent for the charity.” — page 30
“During the year income from memberships and donations totalling £235 (2024: £319) was received from 8 trustees.” — page 30
“£34 was reimbursed to trustees (2024: £nil) for costs incurred acting as agent for the charity.” — page 30
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 03/11/2022, 3 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Deborah Anne Mitchell
- Dr MICHAEL THOMAS TEDDER
- PETER JAMES BIRKHEAD BERRY
- Rev DEREK JOHN COLLINS
- The Reverend Jeffrey Edward Risbridger
- William John Clyde Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £152k | £273k |
| 31/12/2024 | £198k | £318k |
| 31/12/2023 | £225k | £241k |
| 31/12/2022 | £258k | £164k |
| 31/12/2021 | £200k | £168k |
Common questions
Is THE EPIPHANY TRUST (TRURO) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £97,222 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £174,411. This figure is below the trustees' stated target reserve of £350,000, which was set to cover potential repair costs for the listed building. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate funds to fulfill its principal activities for the foreseeable future and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SOCIETY OF MARY (MARIST FATHERS) CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE EPIPHANY TRUST
- EPIPHANY ARTS TRUST
- THE TRINITY PARISH
- REDEMPTION CHURCH
- EMMANUEL TRUST WOKINGHAM
- THE THORNTON TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EPIPHANY TRUST (TRURO) LIMITED | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EPIPHANY TRUST | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EPIPHANY ARTS TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE TRINITY PARISH | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEMPTION CHURCH | £25k | £7,261 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL TRUST WOKINGHAM | £62k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |