CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND PASTORAL CARE
The objectives of the Charity are to relieve those in need and in particular the sick and those in poor health and to advance public education but not exclusively by:a)promoting the christian ministry of healing and other therapiesb)providing counselling,retreats and both educational and training coursesc)providing pastoral care for the benefit of the whole community
Objects
3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED, IN PARTICULAR THE SICK AND THOSE IN POOR HEALTH; AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) PROMOTING THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OF HEALING AND OTHER THERAPIES; (B) PROVIDING COUNSELLING, RETREATS AND BOTH EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING COURSES;(C) UNDERTAKING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF; ANDPROVIDING AND PROMOTING PASTORAL CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WHOLE OF THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased by £4,217 to £1,793,689, reflecting an operating surplus of £17,469. The trustees have set aside £75,000 of free reserves and an additional £40,000 for future loan repayments, indicating a stable financial position despite a period of leadership transition.
What the accounts disclose
“Other trading activities 3 164,575” — page 10
“From 9th February 2025 the Trustees set aside £75,000 of free reserves i.e. those funds not tied up in fixed assets, restricted funds or for core, day to day activity.” — page 7
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 44
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Trustees
- Andrew Peter Wood
- Canon Wendy Ann Wilby
- David Michael Graham Brooke
- Dr David Ernest McDonald
- Fiona Ruth Mayer-Jones
- Helen Grace Proudley
- Jenny Kartupelis
- Susan Alice Parker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £291k | £286k |
| 31/03/2024 | £304k | £278k |
| 31/03/2023 | £267k | £264k |
| 31/03/2022 | £458k | £210k |
| 31/03/2021 | £861k | £195k |
Common questions
Is CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND PASTORAL CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased by £4,217 to £1,793,689, reflecting an operating surplus of £17,469. The trustees have set aside £75,000 of free reserves and an additional £40,000 for future loan repayments, indicating a stable financial position despite a period of leadership transition. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND PASTORAL CARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND PASTORAL CARE as a grant recipient include GOVERNORS OF THE CHARITY FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF CLERGYMEN (COMMONLY CALLED CLERGY SUPPORT TRUST), WESTHILL ENDOWMENT, THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY, THE JACK BRUNTON CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVERNORS OF THE CHARITY FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF CLERGYMEN (COMMONLY CALLED CLERGY SUPPORT TRUST) | FY2021 | £15k | Provides professional therapeutic support and relaxation for Anglican clergy, their partners (current or former) and families. |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE JACK BRUNTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £4k | |
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Section 2 f Charitable Organisations |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | Unverified read£100 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £57k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2015 | £10k | Access and Carers Suite |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2012 | £10k | Access for All at Holy Rood House |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2005 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE GIFFORD | 1 | £13k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| WESTBURY-ON-TRYM BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SHORELINE CHURCH
- TEHILLAH PRAISE CENTRE
- HEART CHURCH
- NETWORK COUNSELLING AND TRAINING LIMITED
- KEC CHURCH CENTRE
- ONE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND PASTORAL CARE | £291k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHORELINE CHURCH | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEHILLAH PRAISE CENTRE | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEART CHURCH | £1.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK COUNSELLING AND TRAINING LIMITED | £395k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KEC CHURCH CENTRE | £209k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |