CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE

Registered charity 1121422 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE LIMITED

Organising national and regional conferences; publication of a learned journal and a regular newsletter; provision of web-based and printed resources; provision of speakers for events in the general area of science and religion; responding to queries and questions from the media and from the wider public: collaboration with other charities working in related areas

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Latest income

£71k

Latest spending

£104k

Registered

2007

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,033 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £96,655. The Trustees acknowledge that the organisation faces serious risks to its survival, including declining income and reserves, but have implemented governance reforms and staffing changes to address these challenges.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £80,000 (held: £97k)

“The CiS Trustees, after careful discussion, consider that £80,000 constitutes a sufficient reserve to meet our commitments at present staffing levels.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Professor William Cleggchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Angela Joy Brice Lynas
Colin James Livingstone Taylor
Dr Neville Richard Cobbe
Dr Rhoda Joy Hawkins
Dr Simon Erik Kolstoe
Prof. Hugh Richard Rollinson
Rt Revd Dr Richard Ian Cheetham
Stephanie Jayne Bevan

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£71k	£104k
31/12/2024	£73k	£95k
31/12/2023	£96k	£89k
31/12/2022	£66k	£99k
31/12/2021	£66k	£104k

Common questions

Is CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,033 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £96,655. The Trustees acknowledge that the organisation faces serious risks to its survival, including declining income and reserves, but have implemented governance reforms and staffing changes to address these challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE as a grant recipient include KIDLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
KIDLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2023	£500	10% fund
KIDLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2022	£500	10% Fund