BRUNSTAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DIDCOT
Holding of Christian services focussed on various age groups and arranging other regular activities such as toddler group, sports and leisure time activities, music and drama activities. All of these activities support our objectives to further the christian faith and to support the development of young people.
Objects
THE FURTHERANCE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH BY HOLDING MEETINGS, CAUSE TO BE WRITTEN AND PRINTED OR OTHERWISE REPRODUCED AND CIRCULATED GRATUITOUSLY OR OTHERWISE SUCH PAPERS, BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND PAMPHLETS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS AS SHALL FURTHER ITS SAID OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £666,319, significantly exceeding its stated policy target of holding £40,000 for emergency and seasonal needs. The organization maintains a strong cash position of £1,111,516 and generated a net income surplus of £115,676 for the year. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Brunstad Christian Church Didcot (BCCD) has a wholly owned trading subsidiary TCD Business Limited which made donations of £54,460 (2024: £63,632) to the charitable company in the current accounting period.” — page 28
“At the year end BCCD was owed £18,849 (2024: £8,389) by TCD Business Limited. BCCD has a wholly owned trading subsidiary Oxfordshire Enterprises Limited. At the year end BCCD was owed £2 (2024: £2).” — page 28
“Brunstad Christian Church Didcot (BCCD) has a wholly owned trading subsidiary TCD Business Limited which made donations of £54,460 (2024: £63,632) to the charitable company in the current accounting period.” — page 28
“At the year end BCCD was owed £18,849 (2024: £8,389) by TCD Business Limited. BCCD has a wholly owned trading subsidiary Oxfordshire Enterprises Limited. At the year end BCCD was owed £2 (2024: £2).” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 100
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 100
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 100
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06739587
Company officers (Companies House)
- FREEMAN-COX, Stuart David on trustee list
- ABRAHAM, Anne Elizabeth on trustee list
- VANAS, Louis Peter on trustee list
- HEAVEN, Paul on trustee list
- SAVAGE, Lucy Anne on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Anne Elizabeth Abraham
- Louis Peter VanAs
- Lucy Savage
- Paul Heaven
- Stuart David Freeman-Cox
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £579k | £463k |
| 31/12/2024 | £582k | £544k |
| 31/12/2023 | £597k | £629k |
| 31/12/2022 | £516k | £605k |
| 31/12/2021 | £378k | £437k |
Common questions
Is BRUNSTAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DIDCOT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £666,319, significantly exceeding its stated policy target of holding £40,000 for emergency and seasonal needs. The organization maintains a strong cash position of £1,111,516 and generated a net income surplus of £115,676 for the year. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KIDLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- BRUNSTAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH HUNTWORTH
- BICESTER CHRISTIAN ACTION LIMITED
- LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH
- CHRIST CHURCH NEWCASTLE
- DIDCOT BAPTIST CHURCH
- BRISTOL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNSTAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DIDCOT | £579k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRUNSTAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH HUNTWORTH | £397k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BICESTER CHRISTIAN ACTION LIMITED | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH | £819k | in excess of £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH NEWCASTLE | £528k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DIDCOT BAPTIST CHURCH | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |