Q YORK

Registered charity 1119326 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROCK OF YORK, THE ROCK CHURCH

OPEN MEETINGS IN YORK FOR ALL AGES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLORING/REFLECTING UPON FAITH. MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE 5-11 YEARS. OPEN FOR ALL AGES "WALK AND TALK" EVENTS TO PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP, SUPPORT AND CARE. GARDENING SUPPORT FOR THE MORE ELDERLY IN OUR WIDER COMMUNITY. PILLARS CAFE. PRODUCTION EVENTS TO OFFER GREATER EXPERIENCES TO THE WIDER YORK COMMUNITY.

Objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE YORK

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

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

Latest income
£108k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £257,837 for the year, largely driven by a one-off profit of £248,146 from the sale of a property. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,247,001, though the trustees note that bank facilities are renewed annually and not guaranteed, indicating a dependency on external funding sources for working capital.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other income (70% of income)
“This year's income also includes a one-off amount of £248,146 arising from the profit on the sale of the property at 13 Priory Street.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no target (held: £1.2m)
“We do not believe in retaining excessive funds as a safeguard to unrealised adverse financial circumstances.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Michael Charles Fox (Director and Trustee) was an employee of Virgin Money which provides banking services to Q York.
“Michael Charles Fox (Director and Trustee) was an employee of Virgin Money which provides banking services to Q York. He is neither a Director of, nor a controlling shareholder in Virgin Money (Clydesdale Bank Plc) and retired on 30 April 2024.” — page 17
“During the year a total of £3,095 (2024 - £6,540) was donated to the Charitable Company by the Directors/Trustees.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Directors/Trustees donated £3,095 to the charity.
“Michael Charles Fox (Director and Trustee) was an employee of Virgin Money which provides banking services to Q York. He is neither a Director of, nor a controlling shareholder in Virgin Money (Clydesdale Bank Plc) and retired on 30 April 2024.” — page 17
“During the year a total of £3,095 (2024 - £6,540) was donated to the Charitable Company by the Directors/Trustees.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£108k£98k
05/04/2024£85k£138k
05/04/2023£97k£133k
05/04/2022£96k£198k
05/04/2021£93k£202k

Common questions

Is Q YORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £257,837 for the year, largely driven by a one-off profit of £248,146 from the sale of a property. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,247,001, though the trustees note that bank facilities are renewed annually and not guaranteed, indicating a dependency on external funding sources for working capital. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, RUSHDEN.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Q YORK£108k—0above—no doubt
PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, RUSHDEN FY2025£212k——unclear—no doubt
YORK RI FY2025£564k—0unclear—no doubt
YORK VINEYARD FY2025£307kunclear0unclear—no doubt
YORKSHIRE EDUCATION SOCIETY FY2025£103k—0unclear—no doubt
CARDIFF VINEYARD FY2025£1.2m—0above—no doubt

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