GLOUCESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
The charity raises money to make grants for the maintenance and repair of historic churches of all Christian denominations in the County of Gloucestershire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £266,278 against total expenditure of £153,372, resulting in a net movement in funds of £19,978. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a stable financial base with unrestricted reserves of £163,340, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months' operational expenditure. The filing confirms the charity is in fine financial health with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees propose to maintain the Charity’s reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months’ operational expenditure.” — page 3
Trustees
- DAVID GORDON KINGSMILL
- JONATHAN MACKECHNIE-JARVIS
- Patricia Broadfoot
- Ray Singleton
- Susan Pearce
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £266k | £153k |
| 31/12/2024 | £230k | £159k |
| 31/12/2023 | £160k | £148k |
| 31/12/2022 | £145k | £171k |
| 31/12/2021 | £246k | £185k |
Common questions
Is GLOUCESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £266,278 against total expenditure of £153,372, resulting in a net movement in funds of £19,978. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a stable financial base with unrestricted reserves of £163,340, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months' operational expenditure. The filing confirms the charity is in fine financial health with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GLOUCESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GLOUCESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY STAPLETON BRISTOL, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, BLOCKLEY WITH ASTON MAGNA, THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST, SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GORDON GRAY TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £40k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £135k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £68k |
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £51k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD | 1 | £20k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | 1 | £7k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST (2016) | £401k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HISTORIC CHAPELS TRUST | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HEREFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |