CHURCHES TOGETHER IN GREAT CROSBY CHARITABLE TRUST
Churches Together in Great Crosby charity was set up promote the work of Crosby churches of any demonination by being actively involved in the Crosby community. The charity runs the 'Crossroads' community centre and cafe.This is a not for profit organisation, staffed mostly by volunteers from the local community providing a caring friendly low cost cafe and drop in centre and meeting place.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,614 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves by £3,614. Despite this deficit, the trustees note ongoing good performance and sufficient cash balances to meet current commitments, though they acknowledge the need to build reserves to meet their policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Charity Commission guidelines suggest cash reserves should be 50% of running costs and we strive to build cash to a level of £40,000 to meet this commitment” — page 4
“We remain grateful to Geoff & Pam Stubbs who have continued the initiative established by Harry and Nora Harwood which effectively sees the bookstall and cards stocked free of charge to Crossroads so that every pound of sales filters through as surplus income.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Alison Laura Dobson
- Brian Leonard Hynes
- June Ann Batty
- MICHAEL MCKENNA
- Mary Rose Myers
- Richard John Norris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £106k | £107k |
| 31/12/2024 | £101k | £111k |
| 31/12/2023 | £102k | £97k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £88k |
| 31/12/2021 | £72k | £70k |
Common questions
Is CHURCHES TOGETHER IN GREAT CROSBY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,614 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves by £3,614. Despite this deficit, the trustees note ongoing good performance and sufficient cash balances to meet current commitments, though they acknowledge the need to build reserves to meet their policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £172k |
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED | 1 | £46k |
| THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE GREAT CROSBY
- THE CROSBY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT THOMAS, CROSSCRAKE
- CROSS-ROAD CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST
- COMMUNITY OF ST MARY AT THE CROSS
- CROSSGATE CHURCH LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN GREAT CROSBY CHARITABLE TRUST | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE GREAT CROSBY | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CROSBY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT THOMAS, CROSSCRAKE | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROSS-ROAD CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY OF ST MARY AT THE CROSS | £2.7m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |