CHILTERN CHRISTIAN TRUST

Registered charity 1106219 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith by such means as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED.

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

Causes: Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Buckinghamshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£19k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,615.28 for the year, increasing its unrestricted general funds to £45,880.77. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient cash resources to meet liabilities. The charity holds significant designated funds (£485,333.43) primarily invested in fixed assets, with unrestricted reserves held in cash and deposits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Property rental (96% of income)
“Property rental - £31,700.00 (2024: £24,000.00)” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: retain sufficient cash reserves in the general unrestricted funds to facilitate the continued work of the company... plan for possible equity release requests and for clearing the outstanding mortgage (reserves figure: £46k)
“The directors currently have decided to retain sufficient cash reserves in the general unrestricted funds to facilitate the continued work of the company. It is also conscious of the need to plan for possible equity release requests and for clearing the outstanding mortgage” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One of the trustees has a 3.8% equity holding in one of the properties
“One of the trustees has a 3.8% equity holding in one of the properties” — page 4
“The Charity has a 95.20% (2024: 90.14%) equity interest in that property at the year end” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has a 95.20% equity interest in a property jointly owned with stakeholders including a trustee
“One of the trustees has a 3.8% equity holding in one of the properties” — page 4
“The Charity has a 95.20% (2024: 90.14%) equity interest in that property at the year end” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 25/11/2023, 25 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £100k. 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
31/12/2025£33k£19k
31/12/2024£24k£28k
31/12/2023£24k£18k
31/12/2022£24k£19k
31/12/2021£32k£23k

Common questions

Is CHILTERN CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,615.28 for the year, increasing its unrestricted general funds to £45,880.77. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient cash resources to meet liabilities. The charity holds significant designated funds (£485,333.43) primarily invested in fixed assets, with unrestricted reserves held in cash and deposits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHILTERN CHRISTIAN TRUST£33k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRISTCHURCH BANSTEAD FY2025£996k—0unclear—no doubt
CHILTERN CHURCH FY2025£276k—0unclear—no doubt
STROUD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2025£110k—0above—no doubt
FOUNT FY2025£89k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PILGRIM CHURCH CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£112kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.