CHRISTCHURCH CLAYPATH DURHAM

Registered charity 1104981 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTCHURCH DURHAM

Christchurch Durham is an Evangelical church in the centre of Durham which serves a mix of families, young professionals and students. We undertake a variety of weekly and monthly activities.Sunday servicesSunday SchoolMid week Bible study groupsMums and Toddlers groupMinistry Training Scheme for people considering full-time Chrisitian Work

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Latest income

£404k

Latest spending

£419k

Registered

2004

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £15,598 for the year, resulting in a cash deficit of £14,162 when adjusted for non-cash depreciation. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £2,108,170, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to continue as a going concern over the medium and longer term.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.1m)

“Reserves remained below this level at the beginning and end of the year under review but have significantly improved since the financial year end and the trustees are satisfied that the reserves policy remains appropriate and achievable.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £437k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Derek Ernest Charles Taylor
Dr Christopher Bindley Erlebach
JONATHON JAMES LONG
Philip Beckett

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£404k	£419k
30/09/2024	£350k	£348k
30/09/2023	£354k	£317k
30/09/2022	£306k	£318k
30/09/2021	£380k	£373k

Common questions

Is CHRISTCHURCH CLAYPATH DURHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £15,598 for the year, resulting in a cash deficit of £14,162 when adjusted for non-cash depreciation. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £2,108,170, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to continue as a going concern over the medium and longer term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHRISTCHURCH CLAYPATH DURHAM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRISTCHURCH CLAYPATH DURHAM as a grant recipient include THE SOLA TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SOLA TRUST	FY2023	£5k	Other church ministry
THE SOLA TRUST	FY2024	£3k	Other church ministry