SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST
Religious activitiesRelief to the poor and needyHelp and comfort to the sick and aged
Objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH EITHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OVERSEAS; 2) THE FURTHERANCE OF RELIGIOUS OR SECULAR EDUCATION; 3) THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND NEEDY; 4) THE HELP AND COMFORT OF THE SICK AND AGED; AND5) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANY CHARITABLE OBJECT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £997,148, with £234,279 freely available. The Directors consider that holding a minimum of £38,075 in free reserve is sufficient to sustain the charity over twelve months based on a risk-based approach. The filing confirms that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“No Directors or Deacons received remuneration, except Mike Ikwuemesi, who was paid £660 (2024: £660) for website support.” — page 13
“A grant was given to Connections Trust, a charity registered in England of £3,000 (2024: £3,500). Tony Horswood, a Director, is also a Trustee of this charity.” — page 13
“No Directors or Deacons received remuneration, except Mike Ikwuemesi, who was paid £660 (2024: £660) for website support.” — page 13
“A grant was given to Connections Trust, a charity registered in England of £3,000 (2024: £3,500). Tony Horswood, a Director, is also a Trustee of this charity.” — page 13
“No Directors or Deacons received remuneration, except Mike Ikwuemesi, who was paid £660 (2024: £660) for website support.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 85
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 81
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/10/2023 (received 08/09/2024, 8 days after the 31/08/2024 due date); year ending 31/10/2022 (received 20/01/2024, 142 days after the 31/08/2023 due date).
Trustees
- ANTONY JOHN HORSWOOD
- MICHAEL AMECHI IKWUEMESI
- OLUSEYI OLUYEMI OBAKIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £143k | £146k |
| 31/10/2024 | £161k | £166k |
| 31/10/2023 | £182k | £168k |
| 31/10/2022 | £189k | £161k |
| 31/10/2021 | £194k | £154k |
Common questions
Is SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £997,148, with £234,279 freely available. The Directors consider that holding a minimum of £38,075 in free reserve is sufficient to sustain the charity over twelve months based on a risk-based approach. The filing confirms that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE | 1 | £138 |
Charities like this
- CLARENDON TRUST LIMITED
- THE SOUTH BRISTOL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY TRUST
- CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT
- CORNERSTONE BUILDING TRUST
- CHC EVANGELISM TRUST
- SALTISFORD CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLARENDON TRUST LIMITED | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTH BRISTOL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY TRUST | £499k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORNERSTONE BUILDING TRUST | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHC EVANGELISM TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |