OSWESTRY CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Registered charity 1102538 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Propagating the sale of Christian Literature and educating the general public in Christian matters in the general area of Oswestry, and to develop the centre.

Objects

A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE IN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY THE SUPPLY OF LITERATURE AND OTHER MEDIA AND BY SUCH MEANS AS THE DIRECTORS MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE IN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.C) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.D) THE PROMOTION AND FULFILMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT,

Area of benefit: NATIONAL OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £47,965 to £45,331 due to a net expenditure of £2,634. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains reserves between three and six months of expenditure, a level which was maintained throughout the year. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £45k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£29k£32k
29/02/2024£29k£31k
28/02/2023£30k£28k
28/02/2022£27k£25k
28/02/2021£34k£26k

Common questions

Is OSWESTRY CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £47,965 to £45,331 due to a net expenditure of £2,634. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains reserves between three and six months of expenditure, a level which was maintained throughout the year. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.