CHURCHES TRUST FOR CUMBRIA

Registered charity 1128091 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal objective is to promote the use of places of worship in the provision of facilities, in the interests of social welfare, with the aim of improving the condition of life of residents in Cumbria. Main activities of the organisation are: provision of website, consultancy, training, and advice to those involved in looking after places of worship in Cumbria.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£21k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £49,602, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £26,170 exceeding charitable expenditure of £21,225.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants

“Grants 26,170 26,170 26,710” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three and six months of the resources expended (held: £50k)

“The directors are establishing a policy whereby unrestricted funds held by the charity should be between three and six months of the resources expended.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The National Lottery Heritage Fund — “CTfC awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to share church heritage across Cumbria” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Timothy Whittakerchair
Christopher Alexander David Boyle KC · trustee of 1 other charity
JAMES MITCHELL IRVING · trustee of 1 other charity
John Martin Robinson · trustee of 2 other charities
Juliet Westoll Mrs
LORD RICHARD INGLEWOOD · trustee of 2 other charities
Nigel Rhyl Robson · trustee of 1 other charity
Tiffany Hunt
Venerable Vernon Ross

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£26k	£21k
30/06/2024	£27k	£25k
30/06/2023	£30k	£23k
30/06/2022	£28k	£24k
30/06/2021	£20k	£36k

Common questions

Is CHURCHES TRUST FOR CUMBRIA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £49,602, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £26,170 exceeding charitable expenditure of £21,225. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/04/2026	£139k	"Spirit of Place"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	29/10/2018	£75k	"Caring for Cumbria's Churches: improving sustainability and resilience"