CHURCHES TOGETHER IN CHESHIRE
Facilitating communication between the Churches.Encouraging, supporting local initiatives to relieve poverty, address other social issues, direct the Agricultural Chaplaincy.Services of worship, other events, teaching or literature.Reviewing local partnership practice.Co-operation with other ecumenical bodies.Promotion and publicity of all positive aspects of churches working together.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND WITNESS BY PROMOTING AND ENABLING ECUMENICAL COOPERATION AND JOINT ACTIVITY BETWEEN THOSE CHURCHES AND CHRISTIAN BODIES WHICH ARE RECOGNISED BY CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND AND ARE PRESENT IN THE COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £138,180.04 at the end of the financial year, representing a slight increase from the opening balance. The organization reported a net deficit of £927.64 for the year, driven by expenditure exceeding income. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Diocesan contributions:Methodist Church Chester & Stoke 10,150.00”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £8,333 — contracts £8,333 (1); 10% of the £82,734 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Major Gareth Dickens
- RT REV MARK DAVIES
- Rev Alan Bradley
- Rev Geoff Felton
- Rev Helen Ruth Kirk
- Rev PHILIP ANDREW JUMP
- Rev Samuel Jon Clint Corley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £62k | £63k |
| 31/12/2024 | £89k | £80k |
| 31/12/2023 | £83k | £89k |
| 31/12/2022 | £116k | £112k |
| 31/12/2021 | £72k | £82k |
Common questions
Is CHURCHES TOGETHER IN CHESHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £138,180.04 at the end of the financial year, representing a slight increase from the opening balance. The organization reported a net deficit of £927.64 for the year, driven by expenditure exceeding income. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2016 | £22k | TPP1 - Peer Support for farmers experiencing mental health issues |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2014 | £3k | Peer support for farmers experiencing Mental Health issues |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/10/2009 | £3k | Healthy Living Outreach to the Rural Community |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 2 | £500k |
| BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2.2m |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £155k |
| THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £45k |
| Cheshire West Voluntary Action | 1 | £27k |
| SYLVANUS LYSONS CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE LUTHERAN COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £50 |
Charities like this
- Churches Together in Merseyside and Cheshire
- TOGETHER LEICESTER
- CHELTENHAM NETWORK CHURCH
- CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN MISSION
- CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND
- CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN CHESHIRE | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Churches Together in Merseyside and Cheshire | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER LEICESTER | £35k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM NETWORK CHURCH | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN MISSION | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND | £473k | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |