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C3 TRUST UK

Registered charity 1119791 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOPE CITY CHURCH

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £271,566 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by the final stages of transitioning satellite churches to independence and capital expenditure. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves are at a low level, with freely available unrestricted reserves showing a deficit of £79,719 for the group. Despite these short-term pressures, the trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern based on a medium to long-term plan to operate with adequate financial margin.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The freely available unrestricted reserves were £(79,719).” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee C Davies received emoluments and pension contributions; a company owned by C Davies and his wife received £nil for payroll/consultancy services.
“C Davies received emoluments of £48,574 (2024: £48,325) and pension contributions of £2,550 (2024: £2,550) during the year. A company owned and controlled by C Davies and his wife received £nil (2024: £676) for providing payroll and consultancy services to the charity.” — page 36
“J Willis received emoluments of £39,347 (2024: £8,479) and pension contributions of £1,180 (2024: £254) during the year.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee J Willis received emoluments and pension contributions.
“C Davies received emoluments of £48,574 (2024: £48,325) and pension contributions of £2,550 (2024: £2,550) during the year. A company owned and controlled by C Davies and his wife received £nil (2024: £676) for providing payroll and consultancy services to the charity.” — page 36
“J Willis received emoluments of £39,347 (2024: £8,479) and pension contributions of £1,180 (2024: £254) during the year.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs L Willis, wife of trustee J Willis, received emoluments and pension contributions.
“C Davies received emoluments of £48,574 (2024: £48,325) and pension contributions of £2,550 (2024: £2,550) during the year. A company owned and controlled by C Davies and his wife received £nil (2024: £676) for providing payroll and consultancy services to the charity.” — page 36
“J Willis received emoluments of £39,347 (2024: £8,479) and pension contributions of £1,180 (2024: £254) during the year.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Hacker Young. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£104k
Reserves (reported)
£48k
Employees
48

Reported reserves equal ~0.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of York · Leeds City · Liverpool City · Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.5m£1.8m
31/03/2024£1.7m£1.8m
31/03/2023£1.6m£1.9m
31/03/2022£1.7m£1.8m
31/03/2021£2.1m£3.8m

Common questions

Is C3 TRUST UK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £271,566 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by the final stages of transitioning satellite churches to independence and capital expenditure. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves are at a low level, with freely available unrestricted reserves showing a deficit of £79,719 for the group. Despite these short-term pressures, the trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern based on a medium to long-term plan to operate with adequate financial margin. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.