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SHELFORD GOSPEL TRUST

Registered charity 1123608 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faithTo relieve sickness and financial hardship

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,502,838 against total income of £105,284, resulting in a net surplus of £75,430 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces a medium-term financial risk associated with a refurbishment loan from Kingdom Bank, though stress testing indicates little short-term risk due to secured rental income. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three elements to cover a proportion of the committed annual expenditure, project reserves (for specific property projects) and reserves for unforeseen events (such as property maintenance events) (held: £2.5m)
“The Trustees have resolved to retain sufficient funds with three elements to cover a proportion of the committed annual expenditure, project reserves (for specific property projects) and reserves for unforeseen events (such as property maintenance events).” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and connected parties funded donations
“The total amount of donations funded by Trustees and connected parties was £79,060 (2023: £16,175). No other transactions have taken place with related parties during the year.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £1.9m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£83k£48k
31/12/2024£105k£30k
31/12/2023£207k£27k
31/12/2022£256k£41k
31/12/2021£499k£8k

Common questions

Is SHELFORD GOSPEL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,502,838 against total income of £105,284, resulting in a net surplus of £75,430 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces a medium-term financial risk associated with a refurbishment loan from Kingdom Bank, though stress testing indicates little short-term risk due to secured rental income. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.