CRICCIETH FAMILY CHURCH
The normal activities of a mainstream Christian Church. Sunday Services for worship of God and Bible teaching, Mid-week meetings for children, youth and adults including Bible Study and Prayer, work in the community including visiting, a monthly Luncheon Club. All activities are open to all in the community. Occasional publication of Christian literature for area wide distribution.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS BY ANY APPROPRIATE MEANS AS THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CRICCIETH ANY EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE RELIEF OF POVERTY SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the net income for the year was £4,930 and free reserves held were £12,000, a position deemed healthy by the trustees. The charity's reserves policy is to hold £12,000, which provides around six months of general running costs. There are no current uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Church’s income mainly comes from direct giving from its members directly to the bank account.”
“It is the policy of the Church to hold £12,000 in reserve. This provides us with around six months general running costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 05/04/2026
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- David Andrew Newbould
- Emma Lily Broadbent
- Simon Francis Currie Brennan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £65k | £66k |
| 05/04/2025 | £65k | £61k |
| 05/04/2024 | £63k | £75k |
| 05/04/2023 | £43k | £28k |
| 05/04/2022 | £40k | £22k |
Common questions
Is CRICCIETH FAMILY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the net income for the year was £4,930 and free reserves held were £12,000, a position deemed healthy by the trustees. The charity's reserves policy is to hold £12,000, which provides around six months of general running costs. There are no current uncertainties regarding the charity's 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 FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- MELROSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- CLEVEDON BAPTIST CHURCH
- WESTCLIFFE ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
- ECCLESIA CHURCH LIMITED
- GRACE CHURCH CHELTENHAM
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRICCIETH FAMILY CHURCH | £65k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| MELROSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLEVEDON BAPTIST CHURCH | £258k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WESTCLIFFE ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ECCLESIA CHURCH LIMITED | £75k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH CHELTENHAM | £170k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |