CHRIST CHURCH CENTRAL

Registered charity 1102856 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christ Church Central is a church in Sheffield city centre whose mission is to reach out with the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who do not believe.

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN SHEFFIELD AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "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 CHARITY;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

Area of benefit: SHEFFIELD

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

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Latest income
£341k
Latest spending
£313k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus on unrestricted funds of £4,744 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total net assets increasing to £1,008,275. The trustees note that free reserves of £77,018 are within the stated target range of £51,206 to £92,412, and they are satisfied that the church has sufficient liquid resources to meet day-to-day operating costs.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months unrestricted expenditure plus £10k to four months unrestricted expenditure plus £10k (held: £77k)
“The church aims to hold free reserves (general funds excluding tangible fixed assets) in the range of £51,206 (being two months unrestricted expenditure plus £10k) to £92,412 (four months unrestricted expenditure plus £10k).” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from directors/key management
“The total amount of donations received from directors, key management and those connected to them was £40,109 (2025: £28,817). This includes both restricted donations of £16,900 and unrestricted donations of £23,209.” — page 14
“A membership contribution of £7,396 (2025: £3,970) was made to Anglican Mission in England (AMIE), of which Rt. Rev T Davies (who is considered key management of Christ Church Central) and Rev M Thompson (trustee) are trustees.” — page 14
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Membership contribution to AMIE
“The total amount of donations received from directors, key management and those connected to them was £40,109 (2025: £28,817). This includes both restricted donations of £16,900 and unrestricted donations of £23,209.” — page 14
“A membership contribution of £7,396 (2025: £3,970) was made to Anglican Mission in England (AMIE), of which Rt. Rev T Davies (who is considered key management of Christ Church Central) and Rev M Thompson (trustee) are trustees.” — page 14
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Fulwood Trust Fund
“The total amount of donations received from directors, key management and those connected to them was £40,109 (2025: £28,817). This includes both restricted donations of £16,900 and unrestricted donations of £23,209.” — page 14
“A membership contribution of £7,396 (2025: £3,970) was made to Anglican Mission in England (AMIE), of which Rt. Rev T Davies (who is considered key management of Christ Church Central) and Rev M Thompson (trustee) are trustees.” — page 14
Per its FY2026 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)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £1.2m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£341k£313k
31/03/2025£296k£274k
31/03/2024£231k£239k
31/03/2023£210k£243k
31/03/2022£174k£173k

Common questions

Is CHRIST CHURCH CENTRAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus on unrestricted funds of £4,744 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total net assets increasing to £1,008,275. The trustees note that free reserves of £77,018 are within the stated target range of £51,206 to £92,412, and they are satisfied that the church has sufficient liquid resources to meet day-to-day operating costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.