SKYLARK CHURCH

Registered charity 1109961 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIAN GROWTH CENTRE, CHRISTIAN GROWTH CENTRE CHELMSFORD

We are a church.We have several groups that work into the community, providing support for young and old including self esteem programmes, youth club, Toddlers and carers group, and community support.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £7,009 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to investment in office and kitchen improvements. Per the trustees' report, adequate reserves were maintained, with total funds carried forward standing at £509,941. The directors consider it appropriate to retain liquid assets equal to one week of running costs to ensure the charity can continue to fulfil its objectives despite temporary income shortfalls.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Charles Kemp
• JOHN ANTONY GRAYSTON BA, ALBC
• Nicola Alice Sims · trustee of 3 other charities
• Peter Sims · trustee of 1 other charity
• WAYNE JON BISHOP · trustee of 2 other charities
• Wendy Ward

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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