CHRIST CHURCH MANCHESTER

Registered charity 1128927 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A variety of weekly meetings and services have been held throughout the year, most of which have been open for anyone to attend. Christianity has been advanced through teaching, worship and prayer; faith, love for others, tolerance and generosity are promoted.

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

Latest income
£502k
Latest spending
£460k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £385,973, with free unrestricted reserves standing at £88,271. This figure is above the trustees' calculated free reserve requirement of £83,466, indicating the charity has sufficient liquidity to cover its stated policy targets. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, funded primarily by donations and other income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Arlo Accountancy Limited, owned by trustee Adrian Phillips, received £190 for accounting software.
Arlo Accountancy Limited (company number 10997645), a company solely owned by Adrian Phillips, a trustee of the Church, received reimbursement of £190 (2023: £190) in relation to the provision of discounted accounting software. — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Key Management Personnel
Tim Simmonds, one of the key management personnel, received gross remuneration of £40,822 (2023: £39,430) and pension contributions of £4,082 (2023: £3,943) during the year in his employed capacity of Senior Pastor. — page 22
Andy Brownlee, one of the key management personnel, received gross remuneration of £35,477 (2023: £34,267) and pension contributions of £3,548 (2023: £3,426) during the year in his employed capacity of Executive Pastor. — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Key Management Personnel
Tim Simmonds, one of the key management personnel, received gross remuneration of £40,822 (2023: £39,430) and pension contributions of £4,082 (2023: £3,943) during the year in his employed capacity of Senior Pastor. — page 22
Andy Brownlee, one of the key management personnel, received gross remuneration of £35,477 (2023: £34,267) and pension contributions of £3,548 (2023: £3,426) during the year in his employed capacity of Executive Pastor. — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee-owned business
Tim Simmonds, one of the key management personnel, received gross remuneration of £40,822 (2023: £39,430) and pension contributions of £4,082 (2023: £3,943) during the year in his employed capacity of Senior Pastor. — page 22
Andy Brownlee, one of the key management personnel, received gross remuneration of £35,477 (2023: £34,267) and pension contributions of £3,548 (2023: £3,426) during the year in his employed capacity of Executive Pastor. — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Christ Church Manchester (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£502k
Total spending
£460k
Reserves (reported)
£88k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Derbyshire · Lancashire · Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£502k£460k
31/12/2023£460k£506k
31/12/2022£418k£397k
31/12/2021£611k£353k
31/12/2020£378k£358k

Common questions

Is CHRIST CHURCH MANCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £385,973, with free unrestricted reserves standing at £88,271. This figure is above the trustees' calculated free reserve requirement of £83,466, indicating the charity has sufficient liquidity to cover its stated policy targets. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, funded primarily by donations and other income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.